Cleaning Resources

  • MSDS Information

Provides information on cleaning chemicals and allows you to search by chemical name or manufacturer. www.msdssearch.com

  • SIRI MSDS

MSDS sheets and chemical information.  http://hazard.com/msds/

  • USA-Clean

USA-CLEAN is the only association in America with the largest floor machine service.  If you need your floor machine fixed they can help.  www.usaclean.com

  • American Association of Poison Control Centers

Information on poisoning and prevention tips. www.aapcc.org

  • Green Seal

A list of janitorial cleaning products certified by Green Seal. www.greenseal.org

  • CleanFreak.com – Cleaning & Janitorial Supplies

Provides low cost equipment – floor buffers, auto scrubbers, burnishers, carpet extractors, standard and back pack style vacuums, and more.  http://www.cleanfreak.com/

  • Simple Green UK

Chemical Products, Industrial Products, Domestic Products, Graffiti Removal Products, Safety Equipment http://www.simplegreen.co.uk/

  • Independent Cleaners Purchasing Alliance

Join your peers and save on equipment and supplies.  http://independent-cleaners-bb.com/

  • Pest Control Direct (UK)

Pest Control Products, Air Fresheners and Odour Counteract Products. http://www.pestcontroldirect.co.uk/

  • Carpet Cleaners Institute of the Northwest

The CCINW is an association of leading carpet and rug cleaning, fabric cleaning and restoration contractors from throughout the Northwest United States and Western Canada. http://www.ccinw.org/

NCCA is the only independent UK trade body solely dedicated to the craft of carpet, upholstery, curtain, and other soft furnishing cleaning. The Association comprises a steadily increasing number of member companies based throughout England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland, as well as a handful of overseas members. http://www.ncca.co.uk/

  • InClean Magazine

Australasia’s cleaning industry & environmental technology magazine.  http://www.incleanmag.com.au/

  • ISSA (International Sanitary & Supply Association)

The International Sanitary Supply Association (ISSA) is a trade association of more than 4,700 member companies from over 83 countries that manufacture, market and distribute cleaning and maintenance products, equipment and related services.  http://www.issa.com/

  • Date K Corp

Distributor of Rubbermaid, Trash Cans, Commercial Floor Mats, Safety Equipment, Vacuums, Janitorial Supplies, Cleaning Supplies, Cleaning Products, Air Fresheners, and Cleaning Chemicals.  http://www.datekcorp.com/

  • Wholesale Janitorial Supplies

Janitorial supply company with an online catalogue of over 3000 wholesale janitorial, cleaning and maintenance products.   http://www.wholesalejanitorialsupply.com/

  • Green Cleaning Companies

Cleaning service providers offering Green and Natural programs, services and products.  http://www.globallygreendirectory.com/

Health and Safety Resources

  • National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
    Federal agency established by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and part of the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. You will find information on NIOSH activities nationwide, training and publications information, and many other resources.
    www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.htm

  • Health and Safety Executive

UK site providing a number of free resources regarding risk assessment and the health and safety issues concerning your cleaning business.  www.hse.gov.uk

  • Department of Employment and Industrial Relations

Free downloadable workplace health and safety hazard identification checklist for the Cleaning industry. http://www.deir.qld.gov.au/workplace/resources/pdfs/sb_cleaning_checklist.pdf

  • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Information on agency programs, services and training, compliance assistance, OSHA statutes and statistics, workplace injuries and the documents you are required to keep on hand. www.osha.gov

  • OSHA Recordkeeping Forms

Occupational health and safety forms for injuries and workplace accidents. www.osha.gov/recordkeeping/RKforms.html

  • ChemFinder Chemical Database
    The ChemFinder Website is a chemical database providing information on the several thousand most-common compounds. http://chemfinder.cambridgesoft.com

Government Resources


  • Australian Government Business Development

The Business website provides access to the latest government business information, workshops and seminars, grants, licensing and support services.  www.business.qld.gov.au

  • Australian Government Business Resource Centre

Business planning information and resources. www.business.qld.gov.au/resourcecentre

  • GOBiS – Government Business Information Service

The Government Business Information Service connects business with government services and programs designed to help you get the best from your enterprise. Examples include; training, seminars and workshops, export opportunities and networking, Government subsidies and grants, industry product matching/sourcing facilities and trade assistance and development.  www.business.qld.gov.au/gobis

  • Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland

Queensland’s peak employer, business and industry association.  www.cciq.com.au

  • Wageline

Provides information about awards, pay rates, employee entitlements, and employee hiring/terminations.  www.wageline.qld.gov.au

United States Of America

  • Fed World
    Designed to help users locate and order U.S. government information on-line.  http://www.fedworld.gov

  • Required Department of Labor Posters

Employment posters required by law.   http://www.dol.gov/elaws/posters.htm

  • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
    Site includes links to information sources, educational resources, business opportunities, programs and more.  http://www.epa.gov/
  • Links to Workers’ Compensations Agencies

www.comp.state.nc.us/ncic/pages/all50.htm

  • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
    Website of the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). FEMA’s mission is to reduce loss of life and property and protect our nation’s critical infrastructure from all types of hazards through a comprehensive, risk-based, emergency management program of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.  http://www.fema.gov

  • Americans With Disabilities Act Resources Page
    Displayed page from the Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns provides links to dozens of ADA-related articles, definitions and items of interest.  http://adabbs.hr.state.ks.us/dc/ada/ADARes.html
  • US Social Security Online
    The official Website of the US Social Security Administration. For over 65 years, the Social Security program has been the most successful domestic government program, providing economic protection for Americans of all ages.  http://www.ssa.gov

Small Business Resources

Include business plan templates, accounting software and accounting sites

  • SmartLicence

Licensing information – lodging a licence / business name application.  www.business.qld.gov.au/smartlicence

  • Score

Score provides a wealth of business advice and email counsellors ready to help you.  www.score.org

  • Score’s Business Toolbox

A heap of business tools and resources.  www.score.org/business_toolbox.html

  • Groupama Insurances

Insurance for Cleaning Businesses in the UK.   http://http/www.groupama.co.uk/

  • Ceta

Insurance for Cleaning Businesses in the UK.  http://http/www.ceta.co.uk/

Tax Resources

  • Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
    Tax assistance, information, forms and question-and-answer areas for all types of filers.  http://www.irs.gov

  • 2008 W-4 Form

Download form here.  http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw4.pdf

  • IRS Small Business Tax Workshops

The IRS holds small business workshops and there are online videos to help answer your tax questions.  http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=99202,00.html

  • Tax Calendar

Don’t miss any important deadlines.  The tax calendar has the due dates for the current year that most taxpayers will need.  http://www.irs.gov/businesses/article/0,,id=100935,00.html

  • IRS Small Business & Self-Employed One Stop Resource.

Have questions on business expenses, Employer ID Numbers, or need tax publications or forms?  This is an excellent resource for small business that need tax information. http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/index.html

  • 1040.com
    1040.com is an online tax resource dedicated to helping you find the information, news, and forms you need to complete your taxes. Search, download, and print any tax form you need, visit links to the IRS website, find the answers to your tax questions, and get the latest news and information, all in one location. http://www.1040.com/
  • Small Business Tax Information

Check out the Business Owners Idea Cafe Small Business Tax Center for more information on taxes, recordkeeping and the IRS.  http://smallbusinesstaxcenter.com/

Marketing Resources

Australia

United States of America

United Kingdom

Europe

Trade Mark Sites

Australia

  • IP Australia

Trade Marks, Patents, Designs and more.  www.ipaustralia.gov.au

  • Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s website

Identify whether a business name is being used.  www.asic.gov.au

United States of America

United Kingdom

Europe

Domain Name Providers

  • AusRegistry Pty Ltd

Australian residents, register your domain name here.   www.ausregistry.com.au

Web Hosting Providers

Freelancers

  • Elance

Programmers, web & logo designers, writers and illustrators.  http://www.elance.com/

  • Rent A Coder

Receive bids from software coders.  http://www.rentacoder.com/

  • ScriptLance

Programmers and designers.  http://www.scriptlance.com/

Royalty Free Images

  • istockphoto.com

From $1 an image.  http://www.istockphoto.com/

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