How to Cut Costs Without Cutting Quality

We have compiled a list of 5 categories that you can implement into your cost savings strategy today.

1. Reduce Energy
2. Go Paperless
3. Bundle Services
4. Improve Operational Efficiencies
5. Provide Excellent Customer Service​

As a business owner, it can be difficult to monitor and keep track of all the various expenses needed for operations. Below, we have compiled a list of 5 categories that you can implement into your cost savings strategy today. While we don’t recommend implementing them all at once, they can be helpful in guiding you through what expenses you do have the capacity to cut back on. After all, the goal is to cut costs without compromising quality.

1. Reduce Energy
First and foremost, we recommend looking over your energy costs. This is one of the easiest ways to cut costs without cutting quality. We know that as a business, gas, water, electricity, and other utility expenses can easily pile up without notice. However, the sooner you make changes, the faster you can start saving. For simple ways to cut back on energy, we suggest–

• Turning the lights off in rooms that are not being used
• Switching to energy-efficient light bulbs, such as LEDs
• Shutting down computers at the end of the workday

 
2. Go Paperless
Second, go paperless and print only when necessary. Some of the benefits that come with switching to paperless include–

• Enhanced security
• Ability to monitor and analyze trends
• Access to important information 24/7
• Collaboration
• Going green

 
3. Bundle Services
Bundling helps to achieve a cluster of satisfactions through one purchase. If you have multiple needs and the product bundle addresses all of them, this is a convenient one-stop instead of many. It allows you to look at one single source that offers several solutions. When effective, a product bundling strategy can significantly increase savings as the total price is typically lower when the products are purchased as a bundle.

• Peach State Cleaning Solutions offers bundle service pricing for services such as janitorial cleaning plus consumables and/or scheduled floor care, and multiple facility maintenance services. 

 
4. Improve Operational Efficiencies
Next, if you have any equipment or machinery that isn’t performing up to standards, or are simply outdated, it is probably a good idea to replace them now. The difference will likely show in how much faster and more productive your business’s operations will be.
 
5. Provide Excellent Customer Service
Lastly, excellent customer service is a timeless skill that spans multiple industries. By investing in your customer service training, you’ll be able to improve the skill set of your current employees, the quality of assistance you provide to your clients, and prevent employee turnover.
Having knowledgeable and reliable staff members that can effectively communicate your business’s value proposition and build a loyal customer base will ultimately help your business out in the long run. In doing so, you will be able to save costs on the hiring and onboarding process and efforts spent on training new employees.
 
Start Now
There is no time like the present. Once you’ve figured out what strategies make sense to implement into your business, it’s time to take action. However, don’t go overboard with budget cuts, as the main goal is not to compromise quality. Reduce expenses in a way that will not negatively impact your business, but instead, have a positive impact on both your cost savings and the quality of your service.
 
Quality Worth Investing In
It is also important to note that while cutting costs is great, it should only be done in the right areas. On top of your regular cleaning and disinfecting regimen, we recommend taking a good look at your facility to find areas that benefit from a professional cleaning, and bundling of services. Peach State Cleaning Solutions will gladly provide your facility with solutions regarding janitorial cleaning services, floor care, janitorial consumables, bundling services, and more. 
 
Contact us today and ask about bundle service pricing by clicking here.