| You will get a formal written estimate from the | | | | 2) Doing a full walk through gives you a chance to do |
| janitorial cleaning service, but before this happens you | | | | a face to face informal interview. They will be the |
| will need to have a complete walk-through of your | | | | interviewee without even knowing it! This is a great |
| offices with the owner or manager of the janitorial | | | | position for you to be in because they won't be as |
| service. This is the secret to getting a good estimate | | | | on their guard and will be sure to answer questions |
| for janitorial service business for two reasons. | | | | honestly and accurately. You will get a feel for how |
| 1) A full walk through gives them the ability to | | | | they run their business and the character of the |
| thoroughly inspect the building age, layout, density, | | | | person in charge during this time. These are essential |
| etc. A quick square footage quote will not do. Either | | | | items to take into consideration in making your pick. |
| they will be getting in over their head and give you | | | | If you have not already gotten references from the |
| poor service to make up for the low quote, or they | | | | office cleaning company, be sure to ask them to |
| will be charging you too much. They will also get a | | | | bring some. Have them also bring of copy of their |
| feel for the full scope of what cleaning you will be | | | | business license, insurance, and bonding so you can |
| having them do which will enable them to give a | | | | verify their legitimacy. |
| more accurate estimate. | | | | It can seem like a big hassle to do all seven steps |
| Be cautious of a company that will not do a full walk | | | | just go get a janitorial service business , but |
| through of your building. The may not have enough | | | | remember that the hiring is the easy part if you hire |
| experience for your job, or they may be lazy. Also, | | | | the wrong company. The right service will be a big |
| stay away from janitorial service that charge an | | | | help to your business, while the wrong one can cause |
| hourly fee, as it is in their best interest to charge you | | | | you hours of hassle that you should be spending in |
| more. | | | | your business, not theirs. |