Monthly Archives: November 2024

Staples Business Advantage and The National Service Alliance Announce a Special Offer for New NSA Members

By |2024-11-01T09:19:04-05:00November 11, 2024|

Today, Staples Business Advantage and National Service Alliance (NSA), announced a new promotion enabling contract cleaning companies to receive substantial savings on cleaning and janitorial supplies by leveraging the NSA’s group buying power. Between now and the end of the year, Staples Business Advantage will offer new incentives for joining NSA, resulting in no out-of-pocket ...

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Eliminate the Guesswork: Transform Your Floor Cleaning

By |2025-05-19T14:15:59-05:00November 8, 2024|

Are you tired of the endless cycle of dipping your mop into dirty water, only to wonder if your floors are truly clean? Traditional mopping not only wastes time but can also spread contaminants, leaving your facility less sanitary than you think. It's time to eliminate the guesswork in floor cleaning. Introducing FloorLogic by Genesan—an ...

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The Top 10 Secrets to Maximizing Your ISSA Show Experience and Making It Count

By |2024-11-08T10:19:44-06:00November 8, 2024|

In this episode, business coach Dean Mercado shares his top 10 strategies for maximizing every moment at ISSA Show North America, from networking tips to educational sessions and seeking out the best products and services more than 600 vendors offer. Whether you’re a first-timer or a returning attendee, these top 10 ideas will help you ...

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Immigrant to Innovator

By |2024-11-11T09:01:44-06:00November 8, 2024|

Slavitza Demaine’s journey to leadership in cleaning—powered by ISSA. Grit. Determination. Drive. Add an “I can do this!” attitude to the mix, and you have an unstoppable force in the cleaning industry. Slavitza Demaine’s inspiring journey from North Macedonia to the New England area of the United States is a powerful testament to what a ...

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Wist Business Supplies & Equipment

By |2024-11-18T10:22:31-06:00November 8, 2024|

Pioneering excellence and redefining customer service. In today’s business world, a company’s longevity often speaks volumes about its ability to adapt, innovate, and deliver consistently. Wist Business Supplies & Equipment is one of those companies. The company, a family-owned business led by Ian Wist, owner and general manager, is a distribution leader in the Southwest ...

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Reflecting on 2024

By |2024-11-08T08:52:58-06:00November 8, 2024|

A year of growth and innovation. As I look back on my time as ISSA president, I remain incredibly grateful to have had this opportunity to serve and work with so many tremendous professionals in our industry. I’m proud of the growth, innovation, and resiliency we’ve experienced in the global cleaning community this past year. ...

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Measuring Cleaning Performance

By |2024-11-11T05:29:03-06:00November 7, 2024|

Do it like the Olympian you are. While Olympic athletes compete in more than 30 sports, following established rules to reach a goal or finish line, cleaning operations perform at least 30 functions adhering to set guidelines and rules, with the goal of removing unwanted matter. See sidebar “30 Functions of Cleaning.” Just as judges ...

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Leadership in Facility Management

By |2024-11-07T12:11:23-06:00November 7, 2024|

Insights from Jim Collins’ Level 5 leadership model. In previous articles, we explored how to design and populate a strategic and tactical data repository with information to make management decisions. Initially, these discussions formed a comprehensive set of information that companies need to collect to make robust decisions. However, while writing the final article on ...

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Labels that Strengthen Your Brand in the Cleaning Industry

By |2025-05-14T12:05:31-05:00November 7, 2024|

Established in 1865, DWS has built a legacy in the label industry as a trusted, family-owned company spanning five generations. With a deep understanding of the cleaning industry’s unique demands, DWS specializes in crafting high-quality, durable labels tailored for both household and industrial cleaning products. At DWS, we know that your label is more than ...

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LEED Version 5 Update

By |2024-11-07T11:50:11-06:00November 7, 2024|

The cleaning industry’s feedback sparks changes. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a worldwide green building certification program with over 100,000 certified commercial and institutional buildings, as well as more than 500,000 certified homes worldwide. Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), it includes rating systems for designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining ...

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