Before taking on commercial cleaning contracts, every company should have a few professional essentials in place:

• Insurance – Protects your business in case of accidents, damages, or liability claims.

• COI (Certificate of Insurance) – Many commercial clients will request this before allowing you on-site.

• W-9 Form – Needed for vendor setup and tax reporting purposes.

• Website – Helps establish credibility and allows potential clients to learn more about your services.

• Google Business Profile – Increases online visibility and helps clients find reviews, photos, and contact information.

• Professional Email – A business email looks far more credible than a personal Gmail or Yahoo address.

• Basic Proposal Template – Makes your company look organized and helps present pricing/services professionally.

Having these basics in place can make a huge difference when trying to land larger commercial contracts.

Vote in the poll and feel free to explain your answer in the comments. Let's see what most cleaning companies are struggling with right now.

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I keep seeing Meta Verified pushed on Instagram/Facebook for businesses and I’m curious if anyone has seen real benefits from it.

Things I’m wondering about:

• Better customer trust?
• More reach or engagement?
• More leads?
• Faster support from Meta?
• Any actual ROI?

Or has it mostly just been another monthly subscription with little impact?

Would love to hear real experiences from other business owners.

Members are encouraged to review the following before referring, partnering with, or subcontracting another company through this community.

This helps maintain professionalism, trust, and reliable partnerships within r/CommercialCleaningHub.

Before Referring Another Company

Please verify the following when possible:

✔ Company Name
✔ Website or Google Business Profile
✔ Business Email Address
✔ Service Area
✔ Commercial Cleaning Services Offered
✔ Insurance Status
✔ Professional Communication
✔ Previous Commercial Experience

Recommended Questions

• What areas do you service?
• What types of facilities do you clean?
• Are you insured?
• Do you subcontract work?
• Do you currently handle commercial accounts?

Red Flags

🚩 No business presence or website
🚩 Residential-only experience claiming commercial expertise
🚩 Unrealistic “nationwide” claims
🚩 Poor communication or slow responses
🚩 Aggressive sales tactics
🚩 Refusing to provide basic business information

Important

Verification does not guarantee quality or endorsement.

Members should always perform their own due diligence before referring clients, subcontracting work, or entering business agreements.