The Talo Blog
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How to Price a Commercial Cleaning Job (with formulas and worked examples)
A pricing worksheet for commercial cleaning crews: square-footage rate cards, productivity rates by surface type, labor burden, supplies, and a margin-target checklist.
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How to Start a Cleaning Business in 2026
Practical step-by-step guide to launching a cleaning business in 2026: licensing, insurance, pricing basics, the first 10 customers, and the software stack that actually matters.
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Cleaning Business Software: 8 Features That Actually Matter for Small Crews
An opinionated checklist of the eight features that separate cleaning software you'll grow into from cleaning software you'll throw out in six months.
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How to Win More Cleaning Contracts: Bidding, Proposals, and Walk-throughs
A field-tested checklist for winning more commercial cleaning contracts: how to run a walk-through, structure a proposal, avoid common RFP gotchas, and follow up without being annoying.
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Hiring & Retaining Cleaners: A Field Guide for Small Crews
How to source, pay, onboard, and retain cleaners on a small crew — including pay benchmarks, schedule fairness, and why a bilingual workplace dramatically widens your hiring funnel.