Today we’d like to introduce you to Malcolm Mann
Hi Malcolm , we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
In 2023, my wife was pregnant with our second child and we were approaching the “2 under 2” stage of life! As a husband, I was eager to create some financial margin for myself and my wife. By how? And what?
As I began to contemplate this question I was reminded that my mother’s side of the family are immigrants from Honduras and through the years growing up, I would notice aunts who would either come to our house from a cleaning or had to leave to clean on occasion. I observed them making a living by doing something no one sees, but everyone notices if not done well.
Having this in mind when thinking about how I would make supplement income, I also thought about how much I value simple work and thought of a cleaning business. A business that wouldn’t just allow me to make money, but would eventually generate income for others also. I also began dreaming about what it would look like to reform the way cleaners experience their work by cultivating a culture where they are esteemed, celebrated, and dignified in an industry that doesn’t always value its people. After prayer and some conversations with my wife, I was all in! I reached out to family and close friends to see if they’d be willing to give anywhere between $50-$100 for my $1,000 goal to purchase my first set of cleaning equipment. Their response was overwhelming and we raised over 2 times more than the goal. Now I was ready!
After over 100 phone calls to local pre-schools and businesses, a business was willing to allow me to earn their trust as a cleaning provider. After about a year of cleaning a pre-school Monday- Friday ALONE (99% of the time) for 3 hours per night, I began to ask, “Is this work scalable?”. And the answer is absolutely.
Fast forward one and a half years, we have a small cleaning team that we want to grow as new opportunities arise. We are right where we need to be to scale healthily in 2025.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
The difficult thing about growing a cleaning business is that I was simultaneously doing my full-time job, being a highly involved father, while having to clean alone every weekday for 3 hours starting at 7 pm.
I was blessed to have good friends who would help me occasionally and I don’t take their help lightly. The mental and physical toll was getting increasingly difficult, but was the price I had to pay during that time to learn how to clean and what I would be like for cleaners that I would eventually hire. I knew that I could only lead people where I’ve been and the cost of that is worth it.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
At Cherish Commercial Cleaning, we specialize in general cleaning. Office buildings/suites, gyms, churches, medical offices, etc.
One thing that sets us apart is our commitment to sustained quality. Historically, cleaning companies have been known to start strong and then fade on their quality of work. With our monthly quality surveys that our clients get, we ensure that quality is not compromised with time and comfort.
Our core values are respect, integrity, professionalism, and excellence. These are the roots that hold our company and bring satisfaction to our clients.
So, before we go, how can our readers or others connect or collaborate with you? How can they support you?
To work with us all you need to do is schedule a walkthrough either by following the prompts on our websites: cherishcommercialcleaning.com, or by giving us a call. During the walkthrough, we will assess the space, and talk through what specific cleaning is necessary, and you’ll get a free quote via email within 48 hours.
You can support us by following and sharing our new Instagram @cherishcommercialcleaning and Facebook Page. And nothing beats referring us to people who know who own or manage a space in the North Dallas area.
Pricing:
- The first month of service is a 30-50% discount
Contact Info:
- Website: https://cherishcommercialcleaning.com
- Instagram: cherishcommercialcleaning
- Facebook: Cherish Commercial Cleaning
