AlienAgent
Member
Since the economy is in a downturn there have been the usual cleaning businesses starting up. I’m curious what everyone’s thoughts are on countering these “competitors”.
I’m seeing small, fly by night type start ups using improperly classified 1099 workers trying to market carpet cleaning, VCT buffing, etc to commercial accounts.
Basically using drug addicts and unemployable types for labor with zero knowledge, training, improper chemical use. Rug Dr style junk extractors, that sort of thing.
I had one call me asking how to price “vct buffing or burnishing or whatever it’s called”. I offered to sub under him, he could just refer that service to me and I’d give him a cut for referral, he got huffy and pushed for me to just tell him how much to charge. I hung up on him.
Other accounts have had a $30k tile floor ruined with acid, $65k of LVP ruined by wet mopping, carpet in a library browned out from over wetting extraction, money going missing, bleach spots on carpet, etc.
These guys can really do a lot of damage, both to the facilities and legit businesses market share before they are let go or go out of business.
The thing that gets me is accounts are actually considering using these guys because the “service” is rolled into the weekly trash take out and table wipe down type Jani service.
I have my own sales pitch to counter, but just want to hear the perspectives of others.
I’m seeing small, fly by night type start ups using improperly classified 1099 workers trying to market carpet cleaning, VCT buffing, etc to commercial accounts.
Basically using drug addicts and unemployable types for labor with zero knowledge, training, improper chemical use. Rug Dr style junk extractors, that sort of thing.
I had one call me asking how to price “vct buffing or burnishing or whatever it’s called”. I offered to sub under him, he could just refer that service to me and I’d give him a cut for referral, he got huffy and pushed for me to just tell him how much to charge. I hung up on him.
Other accounts have had a $30k tile floor ruined with acid, $65k of LVP ruined by wet mopping, carpet in a library browned out from over wetting extraction, money going missing, bleach spots on carpet, etc.
These guys can really do a lot of damage, both to the facilities and legit businesses market share before they are let go or go out of business.
The thing that gets me is accounts are actually considering using these guys because the “service” is rolled into the weekly trash take out and table wipe down type Jani service.
I have my own sales pitch to counter, but just want to hear the perspectives of others.