If airline travel to Denver is in your near future, you might be considering using a Denver airport shuttle service to get you to and from the airport to your home, hotel, or other location. Denver airport shuttle services are a great option for many travelers. As you are making your Denver travel plans, check with the airports at your departure and destination points to see what airport shuttle options they have available. Take a moment to go over the following ideas and tips to decide if the Denver airport shuttle is the best option for you and your budget.

Check for the Denver airport shuttle cost. If you are staying in a Denver tech. center hotel or Denver downtown hotel you might have access to a free Denver metro area shuttle from the Denver downtown hotel. Most off-site parking lots also offer free shuttle service. If you have not pre-arranged for Denver airport shuttle service you might be able to find an in-house shuttle desk at the airport, or more information and the ground transportation booth in the terminal.

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How BPM improves, CRM can be understood with the fact that it is difficult for a company to achieve the target of customer profitability in the absence of a business performance management or BPM system. Different CRM software provides different facilities. Some of the CRM packages help with the transactional customer data only. On the other hand, some other packages are capable of making very wide customer analysis. However, no matter how much advantage financial experts of the company may seek, they have to relate this information with the important factors that affect the overall performance of a company. They need to balance the customer satisfaction, employee satisfaction and operational quality control.

Comparatively, not so interesting people in the filed of finance when talk about how BPM improves CRM, put forth an interesting analogy. They compare the situation of analyzing data from the CRM tool for leveraging BPM by a company with the person who has poor vision first time puts on spectacles. Confusions surrounding the customer profitability metrics are no more. Similarly, misrepresent perceptions, regarding the behavior of customer when we use very different data sources, have also become irrelevant.

Figuring Out Most Profitable Products; The views of many financial executives are changing regarding how BPM improves CRM. They now see customers in a very different way. Customers are now a consolidated and comprehensive lot rather than a fragmented one. This has resulted in better understanding and improved relations with the every single customer they serve. Moreover, now companies can easily find out what are the products that are generating most profits. This has helped the companies to set the future targets more realistically.

Linking Data With Strategies; Another point that proves how BPM improve CRM is that companies were unable to connect the data and their business strategies when using data from enterprise resource planning or ERP system and CRM system. On the contrary, linking the data with the strategies is easy while using BPM system. Moreover, the distribution of important data becomes more efficient by using the combination of CRM and BPM capabilities. It also helps in locating and concentrating the geographical areas where maximum profitability is expected. According to financial experts, it is not the tool that affects your company’s performance, but it is the way you move the information. What is the point in having so many systems if the information is not reaching to the right person at the right time?

From medieval period, we humans have been using animal fur for the purpose of clothing. Thus killing animals for getting their fur. This practice is facing opposition from animal lovers and environmentalists as it poses threat of disappearance of many species of animals. Therefore in order to overcome this problem "Fake Animal Fur" was invented.

In appearance and feel it exactly matches with real fur. It is made up of processed and dyed polymeric fibers. After the process of processing and dyeing, the fabric is then cut down so that it matches to a particular fur's texture and color. This fabric is also known as pile fabric. If we try to compare the original fur with fake animal fur, it is difficult to distinguish them from one another. This is because of the use of advanced technology for manufacturing such fake furs.

History of the fake fur

If we study the history of clothing, we find that fur was the one of the oldest form of clothing worn by men and women. Human beings always had fascination for the animal fur but it was always an expensive item that too in short supply. When fake fur has first introduced, it was made from the hair of a mammal named alpaca. Although the fur was of low quality in comparison of furs like mink and beaver, as it provided warmth and was inexpensive manufacturers continue to manufacture it and improve its quality and color. The true modern fake fur was introduced in late 1950's. This became possible as acrylic polymers were replaced with usage of alpaca hair.

The special features of acrylic polymer included: light weight than other fake fur fabrics and also provided the volume needed to imitate the real fur. It was much easier to texture and dye this polymer. Continuous research and innovations were carried out to give the fake fur more realistic look and feel and also make them fire resistant. This was achieved when acrylic polymers were mixed with other polymers. This new breed of fabrics developed was named as modacrylics. This newly developed fabric is now being used primarily for manufacturing the fake fur.

Fake animal furs are manufactured in such a manner that they have the look and warmth of that of real animal fur. However it is impossible to exactly match the real animal fur, these fake furs have added advantages over natural fur as artificial furs can be colored with any color shades, they are more durable and less prone to environmental abuse. Even some of them are hand washable. Before the invention of fake fur, the rich and famous were only be able to wear the fur. But now as artificial furs are less expensive and easily available more and more people are buying it. Therefore safeguarding the interests of the animal activists and environmentalists and also saving the butchering of innocent animals for their fur.

Materials used

Fake furs are made with a variety of materials. Fake furs are manufactured using acrylic polymers, modacrylics or combination of these polymers in proper ratio. Acrylic polymers are made up of chemical compositions .The chemicals used in manufacturing acrylic polymers are derived from coal, air, water, limestone and petroleum. When acrylonitrile monomer undergoes chemical reactions under controlled condition of elevated heat and pressure- acrylic polymer is derived. Modacrylic polymers are copolymers. They are made by the reaction between acrylonitrile and vinyl chloride monomers. The increasingly use of modacrylic for fake fur manufacturing is due to its property of being easily colored by real looking animal fur dyes and are fire resistant.

These chemically manufactured polymers have many advantages over the natural fur. They provide the fluffy look to the garment, lighter in weight and bouncy. Also are resistant to various environment abusive situations like heat, smoke and sunlight. Their maintenance is also very easy as they can be easily washed or dry cleaned without any fuss. Moreover they are not attacked by insects also. They have the property of low moisture absorbency and hence dry out quickly.

Other natural fabrics like silk, mohair and wool are used to improvise the feel and look of the fake fur garment. In combination with polypropylene, cotton or wool are used to make the base for the fibers. To add shine and smoothness to fake furs various types of resins and silicones are used. Then dyes and colors are added. Designers in order to give the natural look to the fake fur use colors similar to that of natural fur.

Cartoon characters are something with which we have grown up with. Every kid loves to associate with one or the other cartoon characters. World of animation is full of imagination and creativity. Here imagination knows no limits. We come across various cartoon characters like Tom, Jerry, Mickey, Popeye, Tweety, etc. They all represent different personalities aspect derived from our day-to-day encounters with various living and non-living things like Mickey is a mouse, Richie rich is a millionaire boy. Kids love cartoons and like to have them on all their stuffs like clothes, quilts, shoes, socks, walls and so on. During some last years the use of cartoon printing on fabrics for kidswear has grown by leaps and bounds.

Applying Toons on Garments

Cartoon printing on the garments has become very popular amongst people of various age groups. The concept of applying of toons character to the fabrics has become common in textile printing. Their application is not only limited to only kidswear, but toons are now printed on t-shirts for adolescents, adults, quilts, socks, handkerchiefs, bedsheets and bedcovers, curtains, etc which have become easily accessible in markets. The targeted segment of this market is mainly children of the age group 0-14 years. Here the selection of cartoon characters to be printed on the garment is decided by keeping the age group in mind for which it is being designed. For instance, small kids cartoon characters like Tom and Jerry, Donald duck, Mickey Mouse, Goofy, etc. are preferred more, for teenagers cartoon characters like Johnny bravo, Superman, Aladdin, Mougli, Tenalirama , etc are taken for textile printing purpose. We all loved cartoons at some point or other in our life; therefore it is quite hard to dissociate ourself totally from them. If we happen to enter a child's bedroom we would generally find all its garment belongings with cartoon printing. This type of printing is also done in combination with other printing techniques and embroideries, patterning, laces, etc. Cartoons apart from being printed are also sometimes embroidered on the fabrics making it even more appealing. Sometimes toons are printed along with dialogues or conversations.

Impact of Applying Toon on Garments

Cartoons apart from being entertaining, are related to our society as they are taken from among us. They sometimes also carry social messages and they have social responsibility for kids as they generally try to associate themselves with their favourite cartoon characters. For example- Popeye character carries the message that spinach is very good for the health and one who eats it is a winner in his/her life thus encouraging kids to eat green leafy vegetables. One of the most positive things about cartoon characters is that - it is always shown triumph of good over evil. Their application to garments provides colours and life to the garment. There are many garments manufacturing companies that only manufacture such type of garments such as Gini & Jony, Tantra t-shirts, etc. This concept has created a revolution in kidswear segment also in innovative t-shirt printing. Apart from cartoon characters different animated writings and pictures are also found to be hot option. In this concept the writing or toon figures are printed in animated form on the garment. Major chunk of the market share in kids market and t-shirt printing is in the hands of cartoon printing. Sometimes such outfit becomes a tool for personal expression.

Types of Toon Printing

Political cartoons on t-shirts - Toons are based on various political leaders and issues have its own place in t- shirt printing. Such t-shirt is mostly worn by adults.

Funny t-shirts- Outfits with funny quotes or prints are loved especially by teenagers and young adults.

Attitude t-shirts- Such t-shirts bear quotes / images displaying personal attitude of the wearer on any issue.

Offensive T-shirts- Such t-shirts contain verbal and visual elements of thought expression that is rebellious in nature.

Clown t- shirt- Figures of various types of clowns are printed on the outfit. Thus providing fun element to the T-shirt.

Superhero printed t-shirt- Animated version of superheroes like Spiderman, Superman, Batman, etc. are used on the garment. Kids love the outfit having figure of their favourite superhero because every kid connect themselves to one or the other superhero and wants to be like him/her.

Expression t-shirts- Such t-shirts contain personal expression thoughts of the wearer about issue of his/her choice in the form of pictures or quotes.

Toon t- shirt- Toon t-shirts the most favourite stuff amongst the kids. Cartoon characters from various famous cartoon shows are used here. They have pictures of various types of toons on the outfit like- Tweety, Daffy Duck, Mickey Mouse, Popeye, Scooby-Doo, etc.

Introduction

For every industry or business, to get increased sales and better name amongst consumers and fellow companies it is important to maintain a level of quality. Especially for the businesses engaged in export business has to sustain a high level of quality to ensure better business globally. Generally quality control standards for export are set strictly, as this business is also holds the prestige of the country, whose company is doing the export. Export houses earn foreign exchange for the country, so it becomes mandatory to have good quality control of their products. In the garment industry quality control is practiced right from the initial stage of sourcing raw materials to the stage of final finished garment. For textile and apparel industry product quality is calculated in terms of quality and standard of fibres, yarns, fabric construction, colour fastness, surface designs and the final finished garment products. However quality expectations for export are related to the type of customer segments and the retail outlets.

There are a number of factors on which quality fitness of garment industry is based such as - performance, reliability, durability, visual and perceived quality of the garment. Quality needs to be defined in terms of a particular frame¬work of cost. The national regulatory quality certification and international quality programmes like ISO 9000 series lay down the broad quality parameters based on which companies maintain the export quality in the garment and apparel industry. Here some of main fabric properties that are taken into consideration for garment manufacturing for export basis:

. Overall look of the garment.
. Right formation of the garment.
. Feel and fall of the garment.
. Physical properties.
. Colour fastness of the garment.
. Finishing properties
. Presentation of the final produced garment.

Sourcing of Fabrics

There are certain problems that could be faced by garment manufacturers when sourcing for certain fabrics, so precautions should be taken for it beforehand to minimize the problems. The garment exporters source cotton fabrics mainly from handloom sectors, powerlooms and mills. Each of these sectors presents their own unique set of problems to the garment exporters. Sourcing cotton from handloom sectors might present some set of problems like colour variation, missing ends and picks, irregular weaves and unreliable supplies. However, the handloom sector is significant source of heavier cotton. Common problems faced in powerloom cotton sourcing are broken ends and reed marks, thick and thin places, difference in width and massive variation in costing. The major problem in mill-made fabric sourcing is to meet huge demands from the mills. Fabrics have to be ordered well in advance in mills and the long time taken for producing the fabric is a matter of concern for garment exporters. Mills generally hesitate to take small orders which pose a problem for small scale exporters.

It is not that sourcing problems which only confined to cotton fabrics, but also to other fabrics as well. In silk garment industry there are some sorts of problems faced by silk garment exporters. Some of the problems that could be faced by silk garment exporters are as follows:

. Shortage of imported silk yarns in the quantities required, as a result delivery is delayed.
. Silk material is very vulnerable to stains during manufacturing process as well as stocking, staining results in rejection so a lot of care has to taken during these procedures.
. Roll length of the silk yarn is often insufficient.
. Colour fastness of dyed silk material is sometimes not satisfactory.
. There are also chances of warp breakage.

Basic Thumb Rules for Garment Exporters

For a garment exporter there are many strategies and rules that are required to be followed to achieve good business. The fabric quality, product quality, delivery, price, packaging and presentation are some of the many aspects that need to be taken care of in garment export business. Some rules that are advisable for garment exporters are listed below:

. Quality has to be taken care by the exporter, excuses are not entertained in international market for negligence for low quality garments, new or existing exporters for both it is mandatory to use design, technology and quality as major upgradation tools.
. Apart from superior quality of the garment, its pricing, packaging, delivery, etc has to be also taken care of.
. The garment shown in the catalogue should match with the final garment delivered.
. It is important to perform according to the promises given to the buyer, or else it creates very bad impression and results in loss of business and reputation.
. In international market, quality reassurance is required at every point.
. Proper documentation and high standard labels on the garment are also important aspects as these things also create good impression.
. Timely delivery of garments is as important as its quality.
. If your competitor has the better quality of garment in same pricing, it is better to also enhance your garment quality.
. Before entering into international market, garment exporters have to carefully frame out the quality standards, or else if anything goes wrong it could harm the organization. And after that strictly follow it.
. The garment quality should match the samples shown during taking the orders.
. The garment exporters should know to negotiate a premium price after quality assurance is done.

In the medical billing world, we have gone way past the days of the clerk sitting in the doctors office punching out her bills by hand and popping them in envelops. Today, things are a lot more sophisticated. Bills are generated via computer and in some cases, the biller never even sees a piece of paper or a form. Yes, we've come a long way. Unfortunately, with this sophistication also comes a lot of headaches. Why? When you're dealing with machines, especially computers, they have a tendency not to work right on occasion. This is especially true on the retail sales end of medical billing, the problems common to which we will be covering in this installment.

You would think that with many supermarkets now having automated checkouts that scan your item and register the price for you without the cashier having to punch in numbers manually, that this process would be just as simple for the billing agency who also runs a retail operation. Well, for the most part it is. However, there are things inherent to medical billing and retail sales that you don't have when going to a supermarket.

One of the biggest problems and the most annoying to the patient, is when they're getting a prescription filled and the biller has to run it through to see if the insurance covers it and the computer is down. The question should be, is it down? In many cases what the problem is, is that the server on the other end is down and there is nothing wrong with the computer on the end of the cashier. In this case there is nothing you can do but wait until the server comes back up. Many times a patient is asked to come back another time. This is the annoying part.

But what if the server isn't down? This is easy enough to check out by simply putting in a call to the main location. In this case, the problem is most likely in the wiring to the server. In this case, a technician is going to have to be called in to find out where the break in the cable is. Of course, it can always be a bad network card.

What if the connection is good though and when trying to scan in the item, it doesn't show up in inventory and no price can be gotten? In this case, it can be one of two things. Either it is a new item and the item hasn't been entered yet into the database, or the label on the item itself is wrong. This actually goes back to the barcoding issue of printing out bad data. In either case, the item will need to be looked up manually. Make sure you have manual price sheets.

Other times, you can't find the patient to see if they're covered for the item. In this case it is either that the patient was never entered into the system or the patient gave you the wrong information at the counter. Either have the data center put in the patient info, or double check that they gave the insured name and not the patient name, if they are different.

It could be forgiven to think that the name ‘Ladbrokes’ is only synonymous with the gambling industry. However, if one looks deeper into the company portfolio, they will find that in addition to being recognised as the world’s leading bookmaker, they also have the likes of Vernon’s football pools and Hilton Hotels International among their list of companies.

Originally formed as a bookmaking operation in 1886, betting on horses that were trained by one of the founding partners of the company, it was soon realised that taking bets rather than making bets would be a far more lucrative market to be involved in. Gambling was the company’s main business which they began first through the ‘gentlemans clubs’ of London and later through a telephone office. This office marked the first Ladbrokes betting office, as betting shops as they are today were illegal until 1961. An aggressive expansion campaign between 1964 and 1967 saw the group buy up properties, extending and refurbishing them to open as licensed betting offices. As a result, group profits soared as betting turnover increased markedly, allowing the company to float on the stock exchange for almost £1 million. In turn, the Ladbrokes shop estate ballooned from around 400 shops to over 1000 shops up until 1971.

Not content with their lot, the company then diversified into several other markets, including the hotel market, with the launch of their Ladbrokes chain of hotels. In 1999 the group bought over the ‘Stakis’ chain of hotels, owned by the late Cypriot owner, Sir Reo Stakis who sadly passed away in 2001. Other ventures that the Ladbroke group were involved in were the acquisition of DIY chain ‘Texas Homecare’ who they later sold to the Sainsburys group, who then merged the brand with their own Homebase brand. Ladbrokes are also responsible for the football pools company ‘Vernons’, who they still own today.

Soon after the acquision of Stakis hotels, the Ladbroke Group renamed and rebranded their entire hotel stock as Hilton Hotels International, making them one of the largest hotel operators in the world. Subsequently the company renamed themselves as the Hilton Group Plc, in order to reflect the increased size of the hotel business within the group, and entered a joint marketing arrangement with the US based Hilton Hotels corporation, which operates Hilton Hotels in the US.

In 2005 Hilton Group Plc announced its intention to sell off their UK hotels to the Hilton Hotels Corporation in the US and in February 2006, the sale was approved by shareholders and subsequently finalised for £3.3 billion ($5.7 billion), with the Hilton Group readopting their original Ladbrokes name and retaining their gambling business.

Hip hop and urban wear sellers need innovative ideas to increase their sales.

The following 3 great ideas are perfect sellers for retailers, eBay sellers, and online businesses looking to tap into the hip hop and urban market.

Hip Hop Seller #1 Rap CDs from up and coming rappers.

This strategy has two important components to it. By offering CDs of rappers which are not well known you will be standing out from your competition.

Since most other hip hop and urban sellers will not carry the CDs, you can capture more sales.

The second component is an increase in your street credibility. Buyers will consider you a serious hip hop vendor since you carry merchandise that other sellers don’t. You will also gain a reputation as someone who has his finger on the pulse of the hip hop scene.

Hip Hop Seller #2

New urban wear brands.

Many urban brands start gaining popularity on the street before national vendors carry them. Stock these brands and you will be staying one step ahead of the competition.

Using this strategy will also ensure that you are seen as a trend setting retailer, which will result in your developing a strong following.

Hip Hop Seller #3

Publicize news, events, and new products on the hip hop scene.

By being a source of information you will gain a base of customers that will turn to you repeatedly to learn the latest developments.

Once you have their attention you can capitalize by selling your other products.

Hip Hop Seller #4

Reading material.

Once you have your customer in your store, you need to serve his needs. Besides your customers desire for hip hop products, he also wants to be informed and entertained. Hip hop related books and magazines are a great way to achieve this.

The urban wear market is picking up steam, as its appeal spreads beyond the confines of the urban market.

Spreading due to the popularity of rap music, rap inspired video games, and films featuring rap artists, the urban wear market has been steadily rising.

Many retailers have been trying to increase their sales by tapping into this lucrative market.

While the urban wear market does present many compelling opportunities to make money, retailers need to be aware of the fickle nature of the market.

For instance, brands gain and lose their popularity in relation to the level of popularity of the rap performers that market the brand.

In other words, for a retailer to carefully decide which urban brands to stock, he needs to keep track of the popularity of the musicians who wear and promote the clothing.

By reading hip hop magazines, and following media reports, retailers can gage which urban brands are experiencing demand, and which are experiencing a diminishing level of popularity.

For example, when 50 Cent, a well known rap artist, appeared in a major film his clothing line experienced a strong level of demand.

On the flip side, FUBU saw a strong drop in demand for its clothing line due to the lack of a popular rap musician promoting its clothing line.

Other brands such as Ecko have been more aggressive in developing lines inspired by well known rappers, as they did with 50 Cent.

But all of this can be meaningless to a retailer unless he knows which rappers are considered to be in the spotlight.

The best way to conduct this research is through an ongoing online search using news sources and rap related forums.

The urban market is unique in the sense that the customer base buys out of a sense of popular appeal, as opposed to practical considerations.

While the business attire market buys based on practical considerations such as corporate dress codes and client interactions, the urban market buys based on other criteria.

Customers buying urban clothing will opt for extra large sized clothing, even if their regular size is smaller.

To maximize your urban wear sales you need to use these urban fashion tips.

Urban Fashion Tip #1

Concentrate on large sizes.

Large sizes sell well because the style is to wear baggy and extra large looking clothing. While the customer may only need a medium sized shirt, he will often prefer a 2X or larger sized shirt.

Urban Fashion Tip #2

Bright colors rule.

The name of the game is flash appeal. The louder the clothing is, the more it will stand out. With prices ranging over $100 for a pair of jeans, urban wear customers want their clothing to be noticeable.

Urban Fashion Tip #3

The name is worth gold. Before you check the quality, check the name. Retailers of urban clothing know how important the name is. Customers want the brands which are hot, and will vote with their wallets for the hottest urban brands.

Urban Fashion Tip #4

Jeans sell. Simply said, urban and hip hop jeans sell. Jeans are considered an intrinsic element of the urban wear wardrobe.

Urban Fashion Tip #5

Outfits outsell single pieces. To experience skyrocketing urban wear sales retailers should stock up on sets. While customers will be willing to buy assorted clothing, and put together their own sets, nothing sells as well as complete ready to wear sets.

Retailers that stock urban wear clothing know the importance of the right display.

National retailers believe so much in the art of merchandise display that they employ full time staff members for that purpose.

If you have ever walked by a the display window of a department store you will have noticed the hard working staff arranging and rearranging the merchandise in the window.

Having the merchandise displayed correctly is even more important in the urban wear market. Customers shopping for hip hop and urban clothing will desert a store which doesn’t present the right image.

While the following display secrets are meant for stores, they can also be used by flea market vendors.

Display Secrets #1

Create an image. The image which you create will dictate the customer reaction towards the clothing you are selling.

You can create the right image by adding accessories to the clothing.

Accessories such as jewelry, belts, and hats will further instill a genuine hip hop image.

Display Secrets #2

Use the right imagery. Pictures of rappers such as 50 Cent, Busta Rhmes, Jay-Z,Snoop Doggy Dogg, Kanye West, among others, will give a retail establishment the authentic feel of a true urban and hip hop store.

Display Secrets #3

Store colors. The colors used in the display racks, walls, tables, changing rooms, and even by the cash register, should match the atmosphere of the store.

Urban retailers should ensure that their stores are bright, and use colors that are complimentary to the clothing being sold.

eBay sellers can develop a strong business by selling urban clothing.

With over 60 million registered users on eBay, there is a significant potential customer base for urban clothing.

If the same proportion of urban customers exists on eBay as in the brick and mortar world, there can be millions of customers for urban sellers.

Before delving into selling urban clothing on eBay, it is important to understand why a customer would buy it on eBay.

Urban wear is among the most expensive categories in the apparel market. Combine that fact with the average age of an urban apparel customer and you will understand one of the reasons why urban wear is purchased on eBay.

Customers, especially those under 25, are hard pressed to afford the most popular urban names. They will be glad to turn to eBay if they will be able to more readily afford the clothing.

Another reason urban wear sells on eBay is because of availability issues. A hot brand may be sold out in a consumers area of residence. But by searching on eBay he can still purchase the clothing from another area which has availability.

Think of a situation where a brand is sold out in a small town. A local customer can either wait for the stores to restock, or he can conduct a quick and easy search on eBay.

Because the appeal of urban and hip hop clothing has spread into the mainstream apparel market, there are now urban wear customers who do not live within a short distance of an urban apparel store.

A dramatic example would be of a teenager wanting to buy a pair of Ecko jeans, while living in northern Alaska.

While this example might seem far fetched, the basic premise is true.

Customers often cannot find local stores that carry urban wear

You've bought all your cleaning supplies and equipment, told everyone you know that you have started a cleaning business and now you are ready to start bidding on jobs and getting down to work. So your next step is to meet with potential clients and put together a bid for their cleaning services. But how do you know what to charge for cleaning your potential client's building?

Start off by remembering that you are in business to make a profit and earn a living. Sometimes the tendency is to price our services low in order to get our foot in the door. Pricing your services too low may mean you will end up working for very little per hour. And more importantly, will have little left over to reinvest in the growth of your company. There are cleaning companies that charge more than others and have all the work they can handle and there are companies that have lower fees yet are struggling to find work! Don't sell yourself short or you will not be able to earn a living off your cleaning business.

The rates for commercial cleaning vary widely depending upon the area you live. Hourly rates are anywhere from $15 to $40 per hour depending on the type of services that you provide, whether or not you're doing the work yourself, and your company's overhead and expenses. Monthly square footage rates could run anywhere from $.05 to $.20 per square foot depending on the type of building you are cleaning and the frequency of cleaning. You'll be able to bid a higher square footage price for medical facilities versus office buildings due to more specialized cleaning needs. You'll likely bid a lower square footage price for large buildings versus small buildings. For example, you may bid $.08 per square foot for a 50,000 square foot building versus $.12 per square foot for an 8,000 square foot building.

You will most likely be charging your customers a monthly price and you will need to figure that price by estimating how long it will take to perform the services that your client has requested. The more productive you or your employees are, the higher the hourly production rate. If you're able to clean 3,500 square feet per hour, your profit will be higher than if you're only able to clean 2,500 square feet per hour, so adjust your price accordingly.

It's also a good idea to find out what the "going rates" are in your area. A few phone calls to competitors may be necessary to get an idea of the basic charges in your area. Use a script when you call so you can compare apples to apples. So what do you say when you call? Try something like, "Hi, I have a small business office that I would like cleaned once a week. It is 3000 square feet and has two small restrooms. Can you give me a rough estimate of what you what you charge per month?" The person may or may not give you an estimate. Most contractors will insist on walking through the building, but it is worth a few phone calls so you have a ballpark figure on what cleaning companies in the area are charging.