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Software for the Cleaning Industry.

Most of the following software programs are available through Cleaning Consultant Services, Inc.

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 ACE- (Assistant Custodial Expert)

ACE begins saving you money right away, by printing out cleaning schedules, generating cleaning routes, setting efficiency standards and tracking inventory location and produce use.
Benefits   Determine precisely how many custodians are required· Design daily, weekly, and periodic cleaning routes· Document custodial performance· Print cleaning schedules for posting· Compute how long it should take to clean· Generate inspection checklists to document performance· Produce a professional cleaning manual· Establish preferred work methods and quality control standards· Establish preferred work methods and quality standards.
Hardware Requirements   IBM-PC AT, PS/2, 286, 386, 486 or compatible computer with hard disk, 500 KB (free) Random Access Memory, PC or MS-DOS version 3.3 or higher.
Product Code:
Price:
ACE
$595.00

 BidPro

 Professional Bidding & Management Software
Benefits   Offers an easy to use graphical interface and extensive on-line help feature. The modular design allows you to upgrade later to add any new application you may need.

Operations may be more closely monitored, and thus a more effective and efficient housekeeping or custodial department. BidPro breaks the data collection process into simple steps, puts all the steps together, does the calculations and presents printed reports of the results. These results can be used to make changes, streamline operations, and cut costs and improve quality. Overhead and other factors can be used in the bidding process as well, and may be itemized or entered using a flat dollar amount or percentage.

  Product Code: SBP
Price: $199.00
Contractor's
Companion
Work loading, Cost Analysis and Proposal Software
Benefits  Allows you to document and present to your client an entire picture of the cleaning needs for their building. Imagine submitting a proposal that includes the following:

Labor hours required· Tasks performed· Frequencies of performance· Labor cost per year· Cost per square foot· Productivity and staffing requirements· Detailed reports showing all the numbers· Color coded floor plans for daily, weekly and monthly tasks· Actual photographs of the client's facility on the proposal cover.

Baselines the tasks & time required to clean a building by day, month and year· Reports cost per sq. ft. and productivity per full time employee· Determines staffing requirements· Captures and prints area floor plans and building photographs· Provides an open database of tasks which may be customized by the end user· Prints all reports to screen or printer· Utilizes a real time calendar that compensates non-work days· Uses bundled wage rates to estimate labor costs for a building· Utilizes flexible customer fiscal year accounting periods.

Product code: SCI
Price: $395.00
Custodial Manager's Companion Accountability, Quality Control & Justification
Benefits 
Re-engineer your cleaning process!
Enables the cleaning professional to analyze/rebuild the cleaning process, document results and communicate with upper management on their level. Documentation derived presents the entire cleaning picture: labor hours required, tasks performed, frequencies of performance, training manuals, work orders for employees and supervisors, and much more.

Baselines the tasks & time required to clean a building by day, month and year · Schedules cleaning tasks for each employee and area in the building · Produces an individualized employee instruction manual with task photographs · Collects a training history, skills record and employment history for each employee · Prints area floor plans, employee photographs and building photographs · Provides an open database of tasks which may be customized by the end user · Uses average employee wage rates to estimate labor costs for a building · Compares actual project performance against yearly project budget · Quality assurance module tracks and reports inspections and comments by client/customer · Collects, reports and replies to customer comments made about a facility, supervisor, task, or employee · Utilizes flexible customer fiscal year accounting periods· Prints Project Hours by date range for employee(s) or facility· Prints Routine Hours by day of week for employee(s) or facility· Produces many types of work orders· Shows the cleaning manager each task schedule on screen using a 12 month calendar· Tracks equipment costs and repairs by Customer· Facility and Cost Center· Documents supply inventory levels and costs by Customer and Facility· Tracks usage of supplies by Facility and Section.

Product Code: SCA
Price: $3,995.00
InventoryPro Supplies and Equipment Tracking Software
Benefits  InventoryPro is a tool to track general supplies, building supplies and equipment. With the click of a button information on products issued can be producedfor multiple locations or one. InventoryPro can receive delivered product into inventory, run understock reports to assist in reordering, and provide overstock information to prevent the tying up of crucial cash flow. Reports can be sorted by supplier or category (building supplies, general supplies, floor care, etc.) for all customers (or one) for a specific billing cycle or any other period of time. InventoryPro offers an easy to use graphical interface and extensive on-line features.
Product Code: SIP
Price: $199.00
MaidEasy Software For House Cleaning Professionals
Benefits  This is an easy to use house cleaning software program geared towards the residential cleaning industry. With MaidEasy, what used to take hours now takes just a few minutes. MaidEasy uses a number of useful reports to keep your business on track, including:

The Management Calendar: a helpful tool to view all jobs for all teams at any given time period. The Job and Payroll Information Sheet: which outlines the job, charges, and any specific instructions for each client, with room for cleaners to include comments. The Recurring Schedule Report: used to track the income from a recurring customer base, to see at a glance how your business is growing, or to quickly flag problems. The Unpaid Balance Report: lists all customers owing money, with the phone number for collection calls. The Payroll Report: can produce gross payroll for any time period. Revenue and Marketing Reports: to quickly keep you aware of how business is doing and where to best spend your advertising dollars. Mailing Labels: can be easily generated using MaidEasy. Select active customers or prospects for direct mailing campaigns.

Product Code :
SME 
Price: 
$1,295.00 
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