When you run a business, no matter whether it’s in an office or a strip center, you want to be the most productive that you can be. Part of getting things done and not wasting unnecessary time on things that don’t matter is having a hierarchy of needs. Calling clients, servicing accounts, and making sure the front door is locked when you leave are all high on this hierarchy of needs. Making sure that your office break room is sparkling clean should be way down on the list if it makes it at all.
While we all want to have a clean workspace, is it really worth your time and energy to focus on? Sometimes we tend to focus too much of our time on little tasks that are not an essential aspect of our business. For example, we tend to get lost in the weeds when it comes to how sparkling clean or neat we keep our spaces. Instead of taking valuable mental energy away from your business activities to worry about whether you’ve got a bottle of disinfectant around, why not outsource this activity and more to commercial cleaning services? Below are some reasons why that might be a great idea for your bottom line and office morale.
It's More Cost Effective Than Storing Cleaning Materials
While it may seem counterintuitive, you actually can save quite a bit of money by outsourcing cleaning services to a third-party company. Instead of having to keep rags, disinfectants, mops, and other cleaning materials around, you can dispose of all that and remember that the cleaning services will bring that to you. It might seem that buying a $4 bottle of cleaning solution will last forever, but you must remember that cleaning takes time and effort, and the cost of cleaning is not just what materials run you. If it takes you an hour to fully clean and disinfect your office, you must compare that to what you would have made if you’d been fully focused on your business. In almost every case, you’re wasting valuable time and money by cleaning things yourself.
They Clean Faster and Better
As a business owner or manager, your strengths lie in running your business and managing your team. If you try to also fill the role of a cleaner, or have some of your team members do it, you may get the job done, but only in a basic sense, and it will definitely take more time than it could have. Professional cleaners, on the other hand, will be able to tackle the job efficiently. They are experts, meaning they know how to do it fast and how to do it well, much better than you or your team could. According to a Statista report, in 2019, 24.15% of facility managers surveyed reported that they currently outsourced cleaning services. Get on board and let cleaning services do what they’re known for and good at so that you can stick to what you’re good at within your business.
They Reduce Employee Sick Days
A clean office is a healthy office. With the floor mopped and surfaces dusted, there will be fewer allergens in the air and fewer bacteria growing. Since employees spend most of their time in the office, keeping up with this cleaning is essential for ensuring their health. Viruses will be unable to thrive and spread, meaning your employees will get sick less often, minimizing their use of sick days and keeping productivity high. Additionally, employees will have higher morale, not only thanks to getting sick less often but also due to working in a clean and fresh environment. Your employees are an integral part of your business, and using cleaning services to ensure their quality of life while working for you will go a long way.
Focus on What Matters
Hopefully, this article has been enlightening to you so that you can focus on what truly matters: running your business. While we admire you for wanting to clean up after yourself and have an enviable office, it simply doesn’t make any sense in the modern age to not outsource this activity to quality cleaning services. They will be able to do the best job at the lowest cost, giving you a sparkling clean office at an amazingly affordable price.