Winning janitorial bids can be tough, especially when you are competing against several other contractors. What can make it challenging is that you often don’t have the ability to negotiate on price. You are asked to “give your best bid” based on the scope so the customer can have an apples to apples comparison. But using the pricing tip in the video above, you can have a chance to offer options and get the customer actively involved in shaping the price. We have used this tactic many times with great success, sometimes on very large jobs.

Understanding and Managing Overhead
Managing overhead or indirect costs is important to running a janitorial business. Identifying direct and indirect (overhead) costs is important in understanding your business. Understanding the