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Precision Service: Scaling Excellence in Security & Cleaning With Decision Intelligence

Discover how Decision Intelligence optimizes cleaning and security operations. Unlock scalable growth through predictive scheduling and real-time risk management.

Wavelytics

Cleaning Contractors

From Rearview to Autopilot: The Evolution of BI to DI in Security and Cleaning

Stop looking in the rearview. Learn how Decision Intelligence acts as a GPS to predict labor needs and boost profits in security and cleaning.

Wavelytics

Scalable Intelligence Built on Snowflake and Sigma: The New Standard for WinTeam Operations

For consolidators in commercial cleaning and security, your data strategy is your competitive advantage. Learn how Wavelytics, built on Snowflake and Sigma, turns operational chaos into a single source of truth.

How Cleaning and Security Companies Cut Costs Without Cutting Corners

Cleaning and Security companies use WinTeam ERP Software to cut long-term expenses in tough economies.

The True Cost of Inaccurate Timekeeping (and How to Fix It)

Stop revenue leaks with accurate timekeeping. Discover how WinTeam Mobile protects profits and compliance for distributed teams.

Why an Industry Veteran Chose to Shape the Future of Analytics

Discover how Janitronics, an industry veteran, chose Wavelytics over generic BI tools to shape the future of analytics. Learn about the value of industry-specific platforms and early adopter programs.

TEAM Software 2026 Roadmap: What's Ahead for Workforce Management

Explore the TEAM Software 2026 roadmap. Discover how AI, offline mobile tools, and predictive data are transforming workforce management.

Understanding Dimensions and Facts: The Foundation of Effective Business Intelligence

Learn how dimensions and facts form the foundation of business intelligence. This guide helps you structure your data to make smarter decisions faster.

Three Priorities Shaping the Future of Enterprise Cleaning and Security Operations

Modernize enterprise cleaning and security operations. Discover how data, AI, and efficiency drive profitability and growth.

Gear Up for the ISSA & BSCAI Contracting Success Shows: A Guide to Conquering Las Vegas

Conquer the ISSA & BSCAI shows in Las Vegas! Get the ultimate guide to Contracting Success, cleaning technology, and AI-focused sessions.

The Future of Employee Benefits: Earned Wage Access Is Now Table Stakes

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Best Commercial Cleaning Franchise Opportunities for Large Operations

Explore top commercial cleaning franchise opportunities. Learn key considerations, investment costs, and how TEAM Software's solutions empower growth for janitorial businesses.

Processing Overtime: Navigating Upcoming Changes for Cleaning and Security Operations

Overtime Tax Changes 2025: What Cleaning & Security Businesses Need to KnowMeta: Upcoming tax law changes in 2025 will affect how overtime pay is reported and taxed. Learn what cleaning and security businesses need to know to adapt payroll systems an...

Enterprise Payroll and Invoicing Solutions for Commercial Cleaning and Security Operations

Streamline payroll and invoicing for your cleaning or security company. Explore integrated solutions that handle complex pay, compliance, and billing.

Best Software for Cleaning Companies: Complete 2025 Comparison Guide

Struggling with cleaning business challenges? Discover the best cleaning company software for 2025. WinTeam offers a complete ERP solution to optimize operations.

From Overwhelmed to Empowered: How Data Marts Deliver Clarity Inside a Data Factory

Unlock the full potential of your operational data with data marts. Get focused, persona-ready insights to empower your teams and drive better decisions.Slug: data-marts-for-service-companies

Complete Guide to Job Costing for Cleaning and Security Companies: Turning Financial Data Into Profit

Unlock profit in cleaning and security with expert job costing. Track costs, boost margins, and make data-driven decisions for sustainable growth.

The Hidden Cost of Payment Delays: How Integrated Payment Processing Fixes Cash Flow Problems for Cleaning and Security Companies

Stop payment delays from draining your bottom line! Discover how integrated payment processing solves cash flow problems for commercial cleaning and security companies, speeding up payments, reducing admin, and boosting financial visibility.

From Reactive Management to Proactive Intelligence: How Real-Time Analytics Elevates Commercial Cleaning and Security Operations

Learn how real-time analytics for commercial cleaning & security improves SLAs, boosts profits and optimizes your workforce.

Reporting vs. Analytics: The Critical Difference Every Service Business Must Understand

Understand the crucial difference between reporting and analytics for your service business. Learn how analytics drives real-time decisions and a competitive edge.

Debunking the Top 10 Data Myths in Cleaning and Security: Why Your Data Strategy Matters

We're breaking the top 10 data strategy myths in commercial cleaning and security and showing how better data can transform your operations.

From Cost Center to Profit Driver: How Modern AP Departments Generate Revenue

It’s time to turn your AP department from a cost center to a AP automation revenue generator. Reduce costs while earning cashback.

Simplifying Data Management in Cleaning and Security

Learn how a data warehouse transforms raw operational data into insights that boost efficiency, customer experience and profitability

Business Intelligence and AI for Cleaning Companies and Security Businesses: Key Takeaways from Our Latest Webinar

Watch how Business Intelligence and AI tools offer real-time insights for cleaning companies and security businesses. Learn key questions from industry peers about using data to improve efficiency and make better decisions.

How AI and BI Empower Lawn, Pest, Cleaning and Security Industries to Harness Their Data for Success

For cleaning and security companies, being profitable while protecting margins hinges on operational efficiency and strategic use of data.

What the New Administration Could Mean for Your Business

The new presidential administration is poised to bring changes to industries deeply tied to the nation’s economic and regulatory framework.

The State of Field Service Industry Software

Field service industry software is rapidly changing. Find out how technical advancements can help optimize business.

Commercial Cleaning Business Mistakes to Avoid

Common commercial cleaning business mistakes are avoidable, if you know them upfront. Learn to avoid these mistakes today.

Tax Compliance and Upkeep with Industry Software

Tax compliance is a complicated subject, but tax software designed for security and cleaning companies can help.

AI in Commercial Cleaning and Security Services: What’s Ahead

This article was originally published on September 12, 2024 and updated on June 9, 2025. Artificial intelligence (AI) is seemingly everywhere. Across industry events, conferences, expos and meetings, AI is the topic that everyone wants to hear more a...

Fraud Prevention Procedures for Cleaning and Security Companies

Fraud prevention procedures are important for cleaning and security companies who are vulnerable to threats. Learn more today.

Office Janitorial Services and Cleaning Post COVID-19

Healthcare cleaning services changed during the pandemic, as officials raised cleaning protocols. Learn how to continue meeting those needs.

Market Trends for Cleaning and Security Contractors

Market trends can help cleaning and security contractors better plan for their next move. Read about current industry trends.

Choosing the Right Contract Cleaning Software

Choosing the right contract cleaning software for your business can pose a number of challenges. Kickstart that process with these tips.

HR Recruitment Software: Effectively Hire and Retain

HR recruitment software comes in various shapes and sizes. Use your software tools effectively during this tough job market.

Managing Labor Costs in the Cleaning Industry: Essential Strategies for Janitorial Businesses

Learn practical strategies to control labor costs in your cleaning business while maintaining service quality and improving profitability.

Employee Turnover: The Bottom-Line Buster

Find out creative ways to retain employees, review how to measure staff retention and learn more about employee turnover analysis.

How to Get Cleaning Contracts and Grow Your Commercial Client List

Discover practical strategies to find commercial cleaning clients, secure contracts, and prevent churn in your customer base.

How Famous Cleaning Companies Use Technology to Find Success

Curious about how you measure up to your competitors? Learn how famous cleaning companies are gaining efficiencies and profits.

Your Software Buyers Guide: A Visual

Our software buyers guide uncovers your needs and the best solution for each, so you know which software will bring you the most value.

What Are The Biggest Opportunities For Cleaning and Security Contractors

Maximize profitability and growth in the market by taking action on these five opportunities for cleaning and security contractors.

Sorting through Software Terms

How do you know what software is right for your needs? We’re explaining common software terms and what they really mean for your business.

How to Decide What Solution Is Best For Your Business

What do you need most out of an integrated workforce management solution? This guide can help you decide what’s best for your business case.

Use Customer Benefits to Attract new Customers

Strengthen your customer acquisition process and make your bids more competitive by including value-driven customer benefits.

Annual US Labor Trends Report for the Cleaning and Security Industries

This annual report provides insight and the latest data points around labor trends for security companies and commercial cleaning companies.

Mobile Workforce Management Solution Benefits with Lighthouse

Mobile workforce management solution benefits with Lighthouse are available for security and cleaning professionals seeking business growth.

Time and Attendance Software: Spend Less Time on Employee Time Off Requests

Time and attendance software can help you spend less time on employee time off requests. Keep reading to learn how.

What Commercial Cleaning Companies Should Stop, Start and Continue in 2022

Learn how commercial cleaning companies are addressing cleaning industry trends and what you should stop, start or continue doing in 2022.

Security and Cleaning Labor Market Trends Update

Labor market trends and future predictions can help security and cleaning professionals plan for the future. Learn more today.

Gaining Visibility with Labor Budgets and Job Costing

Learn how to use labor budgets and job costing together in your cleaning company to gain visibility over your gross margins.

Additional Ways Cleaning Businesses are Using Mobile Forms

In response to COVID-19, the cleaning industry has adjusted by using mobile forms. Here are 3 ways companies are using this cleaning service software feature.

What Do California’s New Time-Punch Rounding Policies Mean for You?

What you need to know about changes to California’s time-punch rounding policies and how it effects your cleaning or security business.

Managing Your Cleaning Routes for Better Service Delivery

Improve your cleaning business’s service delivery by finding the right mobile workforce management software solution to manage your cleaning routes.

Why You Need Commercial Cleaning Software with Mobile Access

Achieve better insight into your mobile workforce and better transparency across your business with building space management software.

How Your Cleaning or Security Company Can Maximize Data Through Reporting

Maximize data through reporting with a software system that helps your company improve processes and gain visibility.

How Flexible Workforce Management Software Can Adapt to Meet New Cleaning and Security Needs

Mobile workforce management tools must be flexible and adaptable. TEAM's solution is both and it can help you meet new cleaning and security needs.

Reduce Payroll Costs with the Right Software

Reduce payroll costs with available software to ensure your business eliminates unnecessary manual processes for a better solution.

How to Make Technology Work for Your Security or Cleaning Company

Many times, your software implementation can go smoothly and successfully. But sometimes, technology doesn't always live up to its expectations.

3 Reports Your Cleaning Managers Need To Be Effective

Looking to improve your cleaning business's efficiency? Discover the 3 crucial reports that your cleaning managers need to effectively oversee projects.

How Janitorial Management Software Can Help You Deliver on Cleaning Contracts

Knowing your distributed teams are delivering upon contracted services is complicated. Improve your visability and delivery with janitorial scheduling software.

How the Roles of Cleaners are Continuing to Change

Cleaning industry hiring has seen some rebound, but the responsibilities and roles of cleaners are changing as a result of the ongoing global crisis.

Hang on Tight — Hiring is a Roller Coaster in 2020

Musings from the spare bedroom office while trying to breathe through a mask. Deja vu? July and August are starting to look like March and April all over again. Just as we started to relax and see small glimpses of normalcy a few weeks ago, virus rat...

Four Ways to Manage Your Labor Costs — Your Biggest Expense

Are you making the most of your electronic timekeeping and doing all you can to limit the amount of “false time” in order to manage your labor costs?

Meal and Rest Break Compliance: Keep Better Track of Work Breaks

Navigate complex meal break laws and rest period requirements and learn how to support break compliance and rest periods.

Are Weekly Trends Signaling a Cleaning and Security Industry Hiring Recovery?

As we eagerly watch local economies reopen, hiring data are beginning to emerge and paint a picture of a cleaning and security industry hiring recovery.

3 Steps to Avoid OSHA Penalties and Protect Your Cleaners

Safety violations can cost your company tens of thousands of dollars — not to mention expose your cleaners to hazards. As a cleaning contractor, you know failure to train your employees on things like how to properly work with hazardous materials and...

The Essentials of Predictive Scheduling for Your Business and Employees

Understand the Chicago Fair Workweek Ordinance and what it means for your cleaning or security business and your use of predictive scheduling.

Four Reporting Functionalities Your Cleaning or Security Business Needs in a Crisis

Reporting functionalities through your software solution add visibility over your entire business, keeping your operations streamlined during a crisis.

Three Key Things to Keep in Mind During Software Implementation

ERP implementation for your cleaning or security business is a lot like most big undertakings — the first steps are the hardest.

Compliance Updates to Keep Your Business on Track

Stay informed and in compliance with these updates COVID-19 and tax updates from TEAM Software.

Improve Your Janitorial Business by Making the Most of Your Software

Company managers like you rely on janitorial business software to get work done and meet the needs of your clients. But is your software doing all it can?

Three Things You Need to Know Before You Post a Job

Posting the job itself is only half the battle. Create a structured hiring process before you search for applicants. It used to be that posting an opening for a cleaner or guard was a huge task. But today, that’s not the case. Anyone can hop on a job...

Positioning Your Business for Success Going Forward

As the initial crisis moves behind us and you look ahead, you might be wondering what comes next for your cleaning or security business.

How Assessing Your Business Now Can Help You in the Future

Use this time to really uncover where your gaps and inefficiencies are and make sure you’ve taken all possible steps to future-proof your business.

An Illustrated Look at Workforce Management Tools Accessible via Mobile Devices

Workforce management tools can streamline a cleaning or security business with industry specific, on-the-go features. Learn how.

Four Tips to Better Manage Your Janitorial Contractors

As a cleaning business owner, you face a unique set of challenges. Janitorial software from TEAM can help you better manage your janitorial contractors.

Additional Tips for Employee Retention Through Technology

Don’t stop at just engaging your employees through technology. Go a step further and improve your cleaner or guard retention through technology.

Three Tips to Improve Your Job Costing with Data

Access to the right data from your cleaning or security business can improve your job costing by decreasing your spending and increasing your profits.

The Essentials of the CARES Act for Your Business and Your Employees

Understand the essentials of the CARES Act and how it applies to your janitorial or security company.

Reporting During and After COVID-19

Reporting requirements and transparency are changing, with more to come as this crisis moves toward long-term management. Right now, cleaning and security contractors are seeing huge shifts in demand. Increases are happening in healthcare, constructi...

Why Industry Technology for Cleaning and Security Contractors Matters Now

Industry technology for cleaning and security contractors matters now more than ever. Find out how your business can benefit.

Three Tips for Engaging your Workforce Through Technology

No matter where your customers take your cleaning or security contractors, you face a unique challenge of engaging your workforce through technology.

The Essentials of COVID-19 Paid Leave Changes for Your Workforce

Stay on top of changing sick leave and family and medical leave laws for your employees and what that means for your janitorial or security business. On March 18, 2020, the U.S. passed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), whi...

Mobile Tools for Essential Services like Cleaning and Security

On-the-go technology for your on-the-go cleaners and guards.

Five Essential COVID-19 Forms for Cleaning Contractors to Use Right Now

Stay in control and in compliance with adaptable forms.

Essential Tools for Essential Services

As the leader of a cleaning or security business, you’re on the front lines of an unprecedented crisis.

Six Things Operations Managers Need from Cleaning Management Software

As the operations leader of your cleaning company, you rely heavily on technology. Improve efficiency & performance with the right cleaning management software.

Software Implementation for Security or Cleaning Contractors

What to look for and what to expect when implementing all-in-one software for your business. As a janitorial or security contractor, you know all too well the challenges that face your industry like competition, thin profit margins, high labor costs ...

Five Ways Task Management Software Can Improve Your Cleaning Business

Move away from pen and paper to move your business forward. You're responsible for cleaning multiple sites, and you've got a hundred things on your list but don't know where to start. You've got two new employees starting this week. You need to suppl...

Cleaning Service Apps Can Change Your Cleaning Procedures

Increase efficiency and quality of service with a cleaning service app for your business or facility. These apps also improve accountability and safety.

Empowered Workforce and Actionable Data

TEAM Takeaways from ISSA 2019 and BSCAI Contracting Success. We rolled lucky 7s in Las Vegas during the cleaning industry’s top events, the ISSA Show North America and BSCAI Contracting Success Conference. TEAM employees from product management, sale...

Mobile Forms Reduce Headaches, Streamline Processes for Janitorial Contractors

Ditch the pen and paper, and modernize how you operate. If you work in the janitorial industry, you know how time consuming it is to report incidents, manage tasks and conduct quality inspections. And, if your business is large enough, it’s even more...

Drive Efficiency with an Outside Perspective

Janitorial and security contractors can improve business processes by leveraging specialized consulting. Do any of these scenarios sound familiar? Your janitorial or security company is experiencing exponential growth and you can’t keep up. You’d lik...

Industry Labor Trends for BSCs

How the janitorial industry compares to national averages and what that means for your business. Over the past fifteen years, the U.S. economy and job market has seen dramatic ups and downs. With labor being a top expense, businesses in the janitoria...

Seven Tips to Improve Your Employee Retention Strategies

These 7 tips can improve employee retention strategies. Learn about job responsibilities, tools, employee preferences, supervisors, access, and more.

TEAM Client Conference: What We Learned

Highlights from our annual event last month. We hosted our annual client event TEAM Client Conference last month in Omaha, Nebraska. The conference is an opportunity for TEAM customers from across North America to come to Omaha for in-person training...

Why Your Janitorial Business Needs Holistic Technology

Three ways you can grow your commercial cleaning business with an integrated technology solution. It’s a tough market for janitorial contractors. Competition is fierce. Profit margins are thin. Labor costs are high. Workforces are distributed. Becaus...

Three Benefits of Employee Scheduling Software

Reduce overtime, increase efficiency, redirect resources and retain customers using employee scheduling software.