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School Cleanliness: Tips for Creating a Cleaning Plan That Suits Your School

Schools must, without a doubt, be cleaned and disinfectant on a daily, sometimes hourly, schedule. But how do you create a plan and stick to it? Find out how to get a handle on cleaning your school so well, even parents will love it!

5 Crucial Student and Teacher-Focused Reasons for Keeping a School Professionally Clean

Keep your educational facility is a must. In fact, its not just hygienic, it's conducive to learning and better test sores. If you need more motivation, here are 5 reasons kids and teachers THRIVE in clean.

How to Find Hidden Risk That Impacts Childcare Centers, Pre-K and High Schools, Kids, Staff, and the P&L (CHECKLIST INCLUDED)

There are risks everywhere in any facility. But finding them in a school or daycare is especially important. Find out how to improve your school and save money.

The State of Residential Property Management and How Facility Management Can Help

Although rents are increasing, tenant satisfaction is decreasing. Renters are unsatisfied with their complexes' facility maintenance and community feel. Hiring an FM company can help greatly.

How to Find Hidden Risk That Drives Away Tenants, Impacts Communities, and Hurts the P&L (CHECKLIST INCLUDED)

Even if you don't hear your tenants complaining or you think everything is "fine" with your facility management, no noise is not a good sign. Behind that silence, lies risk. Find out what to do.

6 Steps for Improved Tenant Retention by Decreasing Churn and Increasing Residential Property Value

Property managers are cautiously optimistic about the future. But those who live in residential communities aren't thrilled. Find out how to decrease churn.

A Step-By-Step Guide for Choosing Commercial Cleaning and Facility Management Services for Healthcare Facilities

If you're in charge of a healthcare clinic, you know how vital it is that you find a cleaning crew and facility management company focused on patient care, too. Here's how to find the best one for you.

Are You Getting the Janitorial Service Your School Deserves? How to Tell

Studies have shown that about 60 percent of parents believe their children are exposed to too many germs at school on a regular basis. About 50 percent of parents also admit to packing lunch for their kids every day because they don't think the cafeteria at their child's school is clean enough. You don't want this for your school! Here's what to do.

How to Find Hidden Risk in Your Healthcare Facility (CHECKLIST INCLUDED)

Download this helpful and eye opening checklist to see how much risk your facility and current service providers are adding to your daily operations by putting patients' lives are at risk.

The State of Healthcare Facility Management, Why Infections Are on the Rise, and How the FM Industry Can Help Fix it.

As healthcare becomes more complex, so does the management of its facilities. But, the ultimate goal remains steadfast: treat patients with warmth and safety. Due to an inability to view FM as a partner, more people are getting sick. It's time to shift our thinking.

How Aggregators Put Healthcare Facilities at Risk and How to Consolidate Facility Management Services Effectively

As healthcare gets more complex, so does the management of healthcare buildings. One answer is for leaders to hire low-cost aggregators. However, beware! A facility treating patients requires so much more oversight. Read on.

Facility Management as a Profit Protector in the Food and Beverage Industry

Many view facility management it as a cost center rather than a profit protection center. How can you shift your view to protect yourself?

How to Find Hidden Risks in Your Food and Beverage Manufacturing Facility That Can Lead to Recalls or Supply Chain Disruptions (CHECKLIST INCLUDED)

Download and use this customized checklist to identify where your facilities have risks to keep your supply chain and finances safe.

The State of Food and Beverage Manufacturing and How Facility Management Can Help

With the food and beverage industry "cautiously optimistic" about the future, recalls from the FDA will continue. How can the industry protect itself?

Meet Cinthia Chavez, Business Owner and Problem Solver

Meet OpenWorks Franchisee, Cinthia Chavez. Find out how she has become incredibly successful and gained an incredible amount of knowledge in her journey of business ownership.

The State of Cold Storage Facility Management and How The Industry Can Fix It

Risk enters your cold storage warehouse and supply chain daily. And, that risk is destroying the entire marketplace. Learn the truth about how facility management is responding to the state of the cold storage industry and how to stay relevant.

Are Your Facilities a Bottleneck in Your Supply Chain Operations? (Checklist included)

Check out this helpful and quick 5-Minute assessment to see if your facilities are adding risk.

Registering as a Minority-Owned Business or Getting a Diversity Status

As an entrepreneur, you can maximize your business's potential by registering as a Minority Owned Business or applying for Diversity Status. Find out if you qualify and how to get started!