Managing Increasing Prices and Declining Budgets

Although the outlook for pricing in the industry looks fairly stable in the near future, managing price increases and declining budgets can be tricky.  Shrinking demand often can trigger price increases as manufacturers and distributors fight to maintain profitability during hard economic times.  This presentation from Housekeeping Solutions can help you better understand how to manage through this situation and come out on top.

Managing Increasing Prices and Declining Budgets

Hillyard of Texas will conduct a HOST Carpet & Grout Care seminar in San Antonio, Texas on October 12th.  To learn more about this free educational seminar, please click on the link below.

HOST Seminar Information

Rubbermaid's Clean Water System may change the way we clean!

Rubbermaid has launched a revolutionary new mopping system in one of their largest product launches in company history.  The Clean Water System, or CWS is a radical new way to mop floors with a new spin on microfiber mopping systems.  The jury is still out on what customers will think of the new system, but Rubbermaid has a long track record of "changing the game" in the cleaning industry.  Check out the sales and promotion video on their Website:

HYGEN Clean Water System Link

Tell us what you thing of this new technology!

The Strategic Role of Facility Managers

This study highlights the important role the Facility Managers play in an organization.  A strategic outlook can help a facility manager become an important component in helping any organization reach its overall objectives. 

Strategic Role of Facility Managers

The importance of cleaning for health in schools

This article outlines the importance of cleaning for health and not just appearance in schools.  Cleaning for health has proven to decrease absenteeism and increase test scores in school aged children, as well as college students.  With school administrators fighting for every dollar, keeping kids in the classroom and learning should be a bigger priority.

http://www.cleanlink.com/cp/article/In-Schools-Cleaning-For-Health-Prioritizes-Childrens-Wellness--13249

More Price Increases Coming

Another round of price increases has been announced my most of the major manufacturers of trash can liners and plastic products.  The latest increases, set to go in to affect in July, will raise prices on anything made with plastics or oil by-products.  The increase will be 3-5% on most items, with some increases over 10% on some plastic products.   This will affect everything from spray bottles, trash liners, mop buckets, and other products made with plastics.

It also appears that paper goods will also increase in the next 30-45 days as transportation cost continue to rise nationally.  Increased global demand, fuel prices and the costs of petroleum are the major drivers of the latest round of increases.  Stay tuned for more information.

New Advance autoscrubber REVolutionizes cleaning!

Check out the new Advance REV 20R autoscrubber.

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Introducing-a-REVolution-in-Floor-Cleaning-.html?soid=1102811928797&aid=nktwOu7_L08

The costs of not properly maintaining your carpet

The article looks at the long-term costs of improper carpet maintenance.  If your looking to trim costs, make sure you look at the bigger picture!

http://www.cleanlink.com/hs/article/Carpet-Care-Penny-Wise-Pound-Foolish--13002