Have you ever been out and noticed a dirty storefront and felt compelled to go spend money? I doubt it. We are in slower economic times, it has even been dubbed “The Great Recession”, and people are hanging on to what little money they have more than ever. So whatever you can do to improve your curbside appeal to attract new customers is a plus. Who doesn’t want more customers?
Managing a business is not easy and there is definitely trade-offs that occur. Small cost-avoidance decisions could actually be bigger profit-avoidance ones. Deciding to let housekeeping tasks slide will be noticed by existing customers and repel new ones, and in the end the money saved is a lot less than the money lost in sales.
Monthly Clients: Donna Bella & InsideOut
How much is it to have your storefront windows cleaned on a regular basis? There are many retail locations in Corvallis that are paying less than $20 for monthly service. Pricing is based on number of windows and frequency of service. The most common level of service has been outside cleaning monthly and insides cleaned quarterly. Estimates are free and painless!
Get in a routine:
Having a daily routine for you or your employees could be very helpful. Policing for litter and washing the door glass on a daily basis (or more often) can make a big difference. It takes less than 5 minutes and you might be able to talk to a potential customer while your doing it and pull them into your store. It’s about sales right? Be where your customers are and guide them where you would like them to be.
Other cleaning tasks provided by Beckon Call:
Awning Cleaning/Sign Wash: If those vibrant colors are looking like organic camouflage then a good cleaning is needed.
Building Wash: Does the outside of your building look like the north side of a tree? Removing mildew, moss, dirt and other pollutants really enhances the appearance.
