CHESTERFIELD, Mo., April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aspire Software, a ServiceTitan company and leading software provider for field service businesses, released its 2025 Commercial Cleaning Insights Report, highlighting current trends, challenges, market perception, and tactics for driving sustainable growth this year. The report surveyed over 1,000 commercial cleaning companies, spanning janitorial, commercial cleaning, building services, specialty services, and facilities management trades, and found that most respondents (90%) have either a positive or neutral outlook for 2025, with 50% anticipating an increase in profits and 57% expecting revenue growth. The survey also indicates that to continue growing, commercial cleaning companies must balance digital innovation with traditional service values.
“People are continuing the return to office as the world moves further away from the COVID-19 era. At the start of the pandemic, the industry was impacted with a brief decline in revenue. Still, it rebounded fairly quickly with a renowned focus on health and sanitation,” said Mark Tipton, CEO of Aspire Software. “The industry has showcased its resilience, with us continuing to see this upward momentum. We expect this trend to continue, driven by greater tech and AI adoption, to fuel positive financial performance.”
All eyes are on winning new clients and revenue growth
The commercial cleaning industry is evolving quickly, but customer relationships are the anchor. While more than half (53%) of reported revenue comes from ongoing work, repeat customers make up 40% of sales for commercial cleaners, proving that long-term relationships with clients are one key to success in the industry. Aiming to maintain upward momentum, new customer acquisition (61%) and revenue growth (61%) rank among businesses' top priorities, followed closely by improving cash flow (55%). The research also reveals that half of commercial cleaning businesses plan to increase sales and marketing efforts to achieve these objectives, and nearly one-third (32%) plan to adopt new software and technology in 2025.
Recruitment and retention woes challenge growth
Staffing continues to challenge the industry, with nearly two-thirds of businesses (63%) aiming to expand but facing recruitment issues. Adding to existing staffing challenges, 57% of companies named customer retention a primary concern. An additional risk to recruitment and retention identified by these companies (30%) is maintaining profitable margins.
One way commercial cleaning businesses are combating these obstacles is by increasing employee wages. A quarter of businesses are expected to increase their wages by 2-3%, and this is the range that received the highest number of responses.
Digital transformation gains traction
Commercial cleaning companies recognize the need for modern solutions to overcome obstacles, streamline operations, and enhance efficiency. Nearly one-third (32%) of companies plan to adopt new software and technology in 2025. For 40% of respondents, end-to-end business management software is crucial, with AI and data analytics gaining traction across the sector. Additional business tactics to overcome business challenges include focusing on sales & marketing (50%), employee training (36%), and recruitment and hiring (35%).
Currently, 45% of companies rely on five to seven software applications, with payroll processing (56%), accounting (54%), and invoicing (50%) being the most popular. However, 25% of respondents feel that existing software falls short of expectations and identify lagging digital transformation as a significant business risk, highlighting the need for industry-specific solutions. For the companies looking to switch software and technology, more than half (56%) indicate that the company costs of onboarding and learning new software are potential barriers to switching. In comparison, 55% of businesses also view feature locking and 47% lack the time to research and evaluate options. Looking ahead, nearly half (42%) of companies seeking new solutions prioritize operational efficiency improvements.
You can download the complete findings and key takeaways from Aspire’s Commercial Cleaning Industry Report here.
About the research
This research was conducted by Thrive Analytics on behalf of Aspire, polling more than 1,000 commercial cleaning businesses across geographies, business growth stages, and revenue levels to understand the state of the industry, business perception, and technology usage. This research is for informational purposes only, and Aspire provides no assurances (express or implied) with respect to the accuracy of the survey data.
About Aspire Software
Aspire Software, a ServiceTitan company, offers business management software for landscape maintenance and construction, snow & ice management, and commercial cleaning companies. Aspire's cloud-based SaaS solution helps field service companies manage, create, and execute against their business opportunities and challenges. Aspire helps contractors change the way they manage their business to enable them to provide better service, improve margins, and increase productivity. Aspire is based in Chesterfield, MO. For more information, please visit http://www.youraspire.com.
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