Cost Control For Commercial Cleaning Contracts
Selecting correct Services and Commercial Cleaning Contracts at the right time is a key role for a facilities manager. In our economic climate soliciting the correct service also requires achieving the highest quality at the lowest cost possible.
As Property, Commercial Cleaning Contracts and Service costs are consistently increasing and are often the highest cost for most businesses in Berkshire and Surrey. A cost control system is critical to managing cost and helping business achieve sustainable growth.
The next series of posts shall discuss:
- Budge
- Life Cycle Costing
- Forecasting & Action Plans
- Expenditure Tracking
- Capital Works
The cost control cycle
Cost control is a process made up of sequential steps. Starting with setting a budget and ending with final accounting.
Forecasting well in advance gives plenty of time to set in place cost control actions.
Cost control is more than making unilateral bottom line decisions.
Good cost control is about controlling the parts that make up the whole.
Budgeting Services & Commercial Cleaning Contracts Berkshire and Surrey
It all starts with budgeting which is considered by some an art in itself.
Beginning a budget may be a daunting task. It may be helpful to start with a blank sheet or white board and invest a good amount of time brainstorming as many of the property expenses. The next post will give 7 steps to organise your brainstorm and complete your budget.