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More contracts and services.

WHAT CONSTRAINS GROWTH

Supervision capacity Vetted, reliable staff Working capital Equipment

WHY SUPERVISION BINDS FIRST

Unsupervised contracts deteriorate, and losing contracts costs more than growth gains.

WHAT TO ESTABLISH

A supervisor-to-site ratio you can maintain.

WHAT TO DO BEFORE TAKING NEW CONTRACTS

Ensure existing ones are properly supervised and profitable.

WHAT COMMONLY FAILS

Growing faster than supervision, and losing existing clients while winning new ones.

WHAT TO MEASURE

Contracts retained, which matters more than contracts won.

WHAT MOVING INTO FACILITY MANAGEMENT PROVIDES

Higher margin Deeper client relationships Harder to displace

WHAT IT REQUIRES

Technical knowledge Supplier networks Systems for scheduling and tracking

WHAT TO BUILD FIRST

The maintenance scheduling capability.

WHAT ADDING SPECIALIST SERVICES PROVIDES

More revenue per client.

WHAT TO CONSIDER

Deep cleaning, fumigation, waste, grounds, window cleaning.

WHAT TO ESTABLISH FOR EACH

Equipment, skills and demand.

WHAT TO DOCUMENT BEFORE GROWING

Site procedures Inspection standards Training content Reporting formats

WHY

They are what allow supervisors to manage to a consistent standard.

WHAT TO MEASURE ACROSS CONTRACTS

Hours against estimate Complaints Staff turnover Margin


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