Keeping a small business clean on a budget is no easy task and unfortunately cleaning is a necessity for any small business to maintain a quality image and to provide a safe and healthy environment for employees and customers alike. Part of maintaining a clean business however is keeping you customers clean. What I mean by this is if a sick customer touches a door knob the germs can get another customer sick or if someone can’t find a place to throw out their garbage it might become you mess to clean up later. Keeping your business clean will make for an all-around better business relationship with your customers. Here are several tips to help your business and customers stay clean!

Touch Points: For small businesses it is important to clean touch points. Touch points are places in your business that customers come into physical contact with. Door handles, counter tops and even retail products on display gather and spread germs every time a customer comes into contact with them.

Garbage Cans: Many retail stores or businesses have a no food allowed policy, but some don’t. By placing garbage cans in easy to find areas around your business customers and clients can easily find a place to dispose of their garbage so it does not become your mess.

Cleaning Supplies: Always have cleaning supplies on hand in case an accident happens. If a customer accidently spills a drink it is important to be able to clean up the accident, but it is important to be able to help your customer get clean as well. It is also a good idea to keep hand sanitizer around your business’s entrances or cash register so that customers can easily disinfect their hands. This will not only help your business stay clean it may help you impress your customers as well.

Hire a Cleaning Company: The best way to keep your customers clean along with your business is to hire a commercial cleaning company. Having a cleaning company perform regular scheduled cleaning and maintenance tasks you can create a clean, safe and healthy environment for your employees and customers.