If you’re a business owner, today is anything but business as usual.
As you continue to grapple with the evolving changes brought on by the coronavirus pandemic ‒ from social distancing requirements to telecommuting policies ‒ you’re also faced with meeting changing expectations from your customers as well as local, state, and federal governments.
Once expectation at the top of everyone’s list is a workplace that meets higher cleaning and sanitation standards. But what if you don’t have the time (or the experience) to train your team on these new cleaning protocols… let alone keep up with them?
It may be time to outsource the dirty work.
Many businesses rely on third-party cleaning professionals to handle their sanitation and janitorial needs. If this is new territory for you, here’s how to approach the search.
Your first task is to get familiar with the new steps that organizations must take to clean and disinfect their workplaces ‒ even if you aren’t planning on doing the actual cleaning yourself.
For expert advice from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, refer to the recently published CDC guide for cleaning and disinfecting public spaces, workplaces, businesses, schools, and homes. Use this guide as your roadmap to develop an idea of the type of cleaning practices your business needs to follow. A cleaning professional will be able to help you fine-tune your plan with their services.
Whether it’s you or your cleaning company, the CDC recommends the following:
Now that you have a plan, it’s time to move that plan into action. The Better Business Bureau recommends seven steps you should take to find a cleaning professional.
Even if you take all the right precautions, accidents can still happen. That’s why you need a good business insurance policy. At Erie Insurance, we know that liabilities vary from business to business. Our experienced local agents are committed to recommending the policy that’s right for you.So as you take the right steps to keep your employees and your customers healthy, make sure the welfare of your business is covered, too. Talk to your local ERIE agent today for a no-obligation coverage review.
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