A few months ago, a friend of ours walked into a local business to discuss starting a working relationship. He knew exactly what he was looking for and was open to giving this firm a shot. But as soon as he and his wife began walking through the lobby and into the main part of the building, he couldn’t help but notice how messy, dirty, and cluttered everything looked. He even whispered to his wife before shaking the owner’s hand, “What a dirty office!”
Our friend isn’t the most nit-picky person out there, so the fact that he was so bothered really said something. There were numerous stains all over the carpet, which looked like it hadn’t been replaced in over a decade. The lobby smelled musty, and there were streaks on the windows. Even the office desks were caked in dust, and every trash bin was overflowing.
He swore to us later that it was the dirtiest office he’d ever been in. So guess what happened? He chose a different firm.
Did he overreact on the whole dirty office thing?
Doing business can be chaotic, especially when you’re hyper-focused on taking care of your employees and customers. But first impressions are everything, and while you’re probably amazing at what you do, your company image should always be top of mind. When people are coming and going — whether they are prospective clients or people who visit you all the time — and your office smells bad or has dust, debris, and trash everywhere, it isn’t exactly a great look.
In fact, studies consistently show that when choosing between two companies, most customers see a dirty office as a massive turnoff. And it’ll likely send them running in the opposite direction to one of your competitors.
Believe it or not, but a dirty office says this about your company:
- You’re not organized.
- You have poor attention to detail.
- You spend more time trying to find things than doing things.
- You and your staff aren’t serious about your work.
- Perhaps you buckle under pressure.
- If you don’t invest money in cleanliness, you might not do the same with your products and services.
Dirty Office = No Bueno
As we spoke about in one of our previous blog posts, it’s important to be active and involved in your community — especially as a small-business owner. Along with that is ensuring that your office or storefront is in tip-top shape when community members and prospective clients visit you. It’s critical that everyone walk into a clean environment.
Your office should smell good and be clutter-free.
Your carpets and hardwood floors should be vacuumed, swept, mopped, and professionally cleaned.
Trash should be out of customer view, and widows should be spotless. Public restrooms should also be cleaned and stocked.
When you’re a successful business owner, these chores can easily fall to the wayside if you’re trying to do it yourself. This is where Cox Cleaning in Flower Mound can help!!!
Our commercial cleaning services are thorough, timely, dependable, and customizable. If your goal is to enjoy a refreshingly clean work environment for the betterment of your business and the people who rely on you, Cox Cleaning wants to serve you.
We work with all types of Denton County businesses, including the following:
- Distribution centers
- Daycares
- Medical offices
- Law offices
- Accounting firms
- Property management companies
- Insurance offices
- Churches
- Real estate offices
- Construction companies
- Restaurants
Let Cox Cleaning Take Care of That Dirty Office and Give Your Company Image Some TLC!
Cox Cleaning in Flower Mound, TX, has been making lasting “clean” impressions for 23 years. We are a top-rated residential and commercial cleaning service, and we continue to thrive because we live here, love to serve our community, and genuinely care about cleaning homes and businesses in Denton County for an attractive price.
Your business should be a clean, inviting space that clients want to visit today, tomorrow, and for years to come.
Working with Cox Cleaning gives you more time, energy, and freedom to do what you do best. Request your free cleaning estimate online or call us at 972-355-5100.
