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Straight Talk: DEI Gets Real
Jeff Cross | September 27, 2022

If there is one sure thing in life, it’s that you have either heard of or you have been impacted in some...read more


Straight Talk: The Inside Story With 2023 ISSA President Matt Vonachen
Jeff Cross | September 21, 2022

Earlier this month, ISSA announced the individuals elected to serve on the 2023 ISSA Board of Directors. The 2023 board will be...read more


Straight Talk: The State of the BSC Industry
Jeff Cross | July 27, 2022

Matt Vonachen says that those involved in the are considered an outsourced labor provider, and the work BSCs do for clients pertain...read more


Straight Talk: Living Wage Program Strategies for BSCs
Jeff Cross | July 20, 2022

This year, Straight Talk! has been delving into how employers paying workers living wages can benefit everyone throughout the whole cleaning industry...read more


Straight Talk: The Value and Impact of Cleaning Industry Standards
Jeff Cross | July 18, 2022

Every cleaning professional is familiar with standards. These rules and regulations assist with the benchmarking of work, validating services, and allowing organizations...read more


Straight Talk: The High Cost of Oil & Rising Insurance Premiums
Jeff Cross | June 29, 2022

The rising cost of oil in recent months has impacted every aspect of the cleaning industry. Some of the costs are obvious,...read more


The ISSA Impact: Consensus Group
Jeff Cross | June 28, 2022

The latest edition of the ISSA Impact, the fifth in a series, highlights Consensus Group, a family-owned full-service provider based in the...read more


Straight Talk: The Tyler Perry Influence on Cleaning for Cancer Patients
Jeff Cross | June 9, 2022

Looking for a way to bring some measure of comfort and care to those confronting the battle with cancer? In this very...read more