There has been a plethora of government—federal, state, and local—responses to the novel coronavirus crisis in the U.S., many of which significantly impact the full spectrum of the cleaning industry. Accordingly, ISSA has been proactively advocating on behalf of its members and the industry on a number of issues such as “essential business” designations, reducing ...
I work as a leadership coach for leaders in small to large organizations: Public, private, and various non-profits. Recently, during this very challenging time for us all, the nature of these conversations (now all by phone/video chat) has pivoted to a common struggle that these leaders face. While they are dealing with their own personal ...
Distributors around the globe are dealing with a stark reality that few, if any, thought possible just a few months ago. As of November 2019, most distributors had big plans for 2020 and many were confident it would prove to be a very lucrative year. But now, with COVID-19, some distributors are concerned about their ...
Cleaners and restorers worldwide are at battle against the coronavirus and doing all they can to stop the virus from spreading. But some, without proper training, equipment, and chemistry, might be causing more harm than good. What happens when a front-line cleaning or restoration professional doesn’t follow industry standards and instructions? It can lead to ...
Women hold over half (52%) of all professional-level jobs in America, yet they only make up 14.6% of executive officers, according to the Center for American Progress. Additionally, the global nonprofit Catalyst reported that African-American and Hispanic women make up an even smaller percentage of managerial roles. To fill the gender gap and create a ...
To maintain a safe, clean, and healthy facility can be an exhausting task. Limited funds, the high cost of labor, and scheduling issues can make effective and productive cleaning a demanding job. That is where Dalco Enterprises comes in. For over 60 years, commercial, institutional, industrial facility maintenance, cleaning supplies, and equipment has been the ...
In the last two articles of this series (part 1, part 2), we discussed the need to develop a value proposition. This would provide compelling reasons and/or solutions to pains for prospects to change whatever they are doing currently, in order to do business with you. We then considered the need to carry your message ...
It was a never-ending frustration,” says Garin Hurlbut, environmental services (EVS) manager at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York, about maintaining 15,000 square feet of back-of-the-house floors. “My colleagues and I have a lot of passion. We don’t want to settle. We want things to be the best they can be and we ...
Wherever you go, you are affected by what surrounds you, what you walk on, what you touch, and by the air you breathe—everywhere. Whether those are positive or negative experiences often depends on one important activity that affects virtually every aspect of our lives—cleaning. You know what I’m talking about. If you need a reminder, ...
In light of the current impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and in recognition of of Global Exhibitions Day (June 3) ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, and ISSA Show North America are rallying to empower the cleaning industry to rebuild the economy and truly change the way the world views cleaning. ISSA, The Worldwide Cleaning ...
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