Is Your Business Ready for a Busy 2011 in Branson, MO?

Properly Staffed and Trained? Check.
2011 Business Licenses in Order? Check.
Advertising Decisions Made? Check.
Facility Clean, Dusted, Disinfected and Shining?

Don't let a dirty, smelly or dusty facility chase customers away, increase sickness in your staff and/or leave opportunities for increased revenues missed out on because your facility didn't look, smell and feel as clean as it could.

Brokate Janitorial specializes in providing full service office cleaning services to all of the Branson, MO area.

Branson's Best Cleaning Service has Big Changes for 2011

With the first month of the year already half over, Brokate Janitorial has set their sights on several large projects that will help the company to provide even better service to new and existing customers throughout the Springfield , Branson , Tri-Lakes Missouri areas.

"There is a lot more that goes into providing the highest level of cleaning service than most people think. Beyond having the right chemicals, equipment, staff and training for an account; there are endless things both small and large that make a service great. Things like customer communication, quality control programs, total building maintenance solutions and advanced planning all go into providing a service that takes the headaches away from clients when it comes to having a clean building." said Cheyne Brokate, Operations Manager for Brokate Janitorial.

Branson Creek New Construction Cleaning

The new model homes at the Fieldstone Bluffs in Branson Creek are beautifully built and decorated. Located just South of the Hollister, MO exit on Hwy 65, Branson Creek is located in close proximity to the brand new Branson Airport. These new model homes are just the start of what looks to be an amazing community of homes.  Brokate Janitorial was excited to help the model homes become ready for their first open house weekend!

Like all construction sites, there was plenty of dust, debris, over-spray, and other traces left behind from the contractors who helped construct these homes.  Judging by the finished product, it looked like they all did a great job.  Unfortunately, many Realtors and potential home buyers would never truly appreciate this work without the home looking and smelling brand-new.

Construction Clean Up Branson, MO- Fossil Store

Cleaning the new Fossil Store in Branson, MO had several similarities to the archeologists often seen on TV and movies searching for ancient fossils of dinosaurs or skeletons.

The site was dirty, covered in dust from floor to ceiling, hiding the beauty that lay below. With careful precision and execution, Brokate Janitorial tediously and cautiously removed layer after layer of dust careful not to damage the important items that were needing restored. Much like the ancient fossils archeologists delicately clean so that they can study and learn the history of them, Brokate Janitorial knows the importance and value of having a construction site fully and properly cleaned so that the new building occupants can fully utilize and appreciate the space.

Floor Work- Scrub and Wax for Dorgan Weaver Apartments

Dorgan Weaver Apartments called on Brokate Janitorial for some floor work to help bring back their floor's shine. While we have seen hard floors damaged far worse than this, it is always a good idea to address a problem before it gets out of hand.

It truly is amazing how much better an entire place can look with a proper floor care plan in place!

Check out the Slideshow below to see how the job progressed.

Citizen's Academy Welcomes Resident Involvement in Branson Government

Over the past few months, Brokate Janitorial's own Office Manager, Jeremy Brokate, took part in Branson's Citizens Academy.  The class is an 8-week course designed to showcase the various departments of the city and learn how each one operates to keep the city functioning. The course allows citizens to ask and learn how each department operates and integrates plenty of hands-on experiences to make the course not only educational, but fun as well. Through this course, Jeremy was able to tour the Branson Police Station, Water Treatment Plants and Water Tower, Fire Department, Recycling Center and Rec-Plex/Parks Department, Finance Department, Engineering and Planning and Zoning Departments and the City Hall, Courts and Clerk Department. Each department welcomed questions and comments from the  class participants showing just how open and transparent Branson's City Government really is.

New Carpet Cleaning Division of Brokate Janitorial for the Branson area!

Brokate Janitorial is proud to announce its newest division of cleaning services; All Star Carpet Care. Brokate Janitorial decided to give this division a custom name and look as it expands its offering beyond just commercial clients to include residential as well.

What prompted this change?

5 Quick Cleaning Question Quiz / Evaluation!

1.) Is it Easy to communicate with your cleaning service provider?

2.) Do they respond to your suggestions, concerns and problems quickly and efficiently?

3.) Do they deliver consistent results that meet or exceed your cleaning expectations?

4.) Do they handle all of your cleaning needs ranging from nightly cleaning duties, to carpet cleaning, to windows to hard-floor care?

5.) Are they willing to do extra tasks that may come up from time to time and/or go the extra mile to keep you satisfied?

Relay For Life- Branson Unites for Worthy Cause

June 4th was truly a night to remember in Branson, MO. The Branson Cedar Ridge Elementary school was packed full of cars, with hundreds of people packed onto the track to give their time, money and energy to raise money for cancer research. Relay for Life is one of Branson's biggest fundraising events of the year and this year certainly didn't disappoint.

It was Brokate Janitorial's first year to lead it's own team to raise money and participate in the event and certainly won't be it's last. "It was a really cool experience to see just how many people in our community came out excited and stayed all through the night for such a worthy cause." said Senior Account Manager Jason Brokate.

"I've gone the last few years to support other teams, and the experience was much more exciting this time around having a team of our own to go through everything with. We are all excited to double our efforts next year, and have already begun thinking of fundraising ideas. This time was a learning experience for us all and next year we will be much more prepared and enthusiastic." said Team Leader Margie Brokate.

Besides raising money to help find a cure for cancer, the event also pays tribute to those who have lost their lives from the terrible disease during it's touching Luminaria Ceremony.

For those who missed out on the event, but are still interested in donating, it's not too late to donate for 2010's Relay for Life! Click Here and then select the Donate button to give your contribution. Donations can be raised for 2010 until August 31st.

You can also see a list of all the business/teams that participated in this year's event and find out how you can become involved for next year's big event. Also, be sure to read more about the event in this article from the Hometown Daily News and the Branson Tri-Lakes News Here.

Cleaning with a Mission

"Strive to wake up each day, thinking of ways to clean up our industry's image and scrub away those negative connotations that leave people in a constant state of distrust. Work to polish our procedures and methods to ensure the best job is getting done every time. A clean building means a clean image, and the ability to look in the mirror proudly each and every day is the surest sign of success and happiness."



Brokate Janitorial's new mission statement has been created with a purpose. From every level of our growing janitorial company, we have devoted ourselves to improving the way office cleaning is performed and perceived. It is certainly true that there are many other great janitorial companies that exist around the United States. In fact, Brokate Janitorial communicates regularly with many other companies around the United States that belong to the Global Cleaning Association to discover new ideas, products and methods for everything cleaning related. It's important to have a network of peers to gather together to implement best practices for handling things like the H1N1 Influenza, learning new ways to clean "green" while not driving up costs and how to give customers the most "Bang for their Buck."

Brokate Janitorial hopes to continue to service more and more businesses in Springfield, Nixa, Ozark, Branson and Hollister areas that are looking for both quality and value. If you are interested in getting more "Clean for your Green" then Click Here or give Brokate Janitorial a call at (417) 338-4809 for a Free, No-Hassle, No-Pressure Price Quote on your facility.

Spring to Action! What Springfield, Ozark, Nixa and Branson Businesses need to do NOW!

It's officially Spring, and every good cleaning company knows what that means! No, not Spring Cleaning, but baseball season. You see while many individuals and companies see Spring as a chance to focus on cleaning things up a bit, Brokate Janitorial works around-the-clock, all year long to prevent that need for "Spring Cleaning."

Instead, we are able to continue to "Play Ball" in our facilities for both our day and night cleans. Baseball season, however, is something we can definitely get excited about. While I won't speak on behalf of everybody at Brokate Janitorial, I can say that many look forward to rooting for both the Springfield and St. Louis Cardinals and Albert Pujols for another season. Last year, we marveled along with all of baseball as Pujols finished his season batting .327 and hitting 47 home runs, proving yet again that he is one of the most consistent hitters in baseball. That equates to 186 hits out of 568 at-bats. That means that the best player in baseball failed to get a hit in his other 382 at-bats. While baseball players are afforded the luxury of being able to make mistakes day-in and day-out, many of us are not so lucky.

Each profession has a different margin of error. Some mistakes are far more costly than others, while some professions allow for a certain level of mistakes due to the complexity of the job. In the commercial cleaning industry, companies expect near perfection from the companies they hire to come to bat for them each night. Medical facilities need to be sterile for the next day's patients and offices need to be cleaned, dusted and ready for another day of taking care of business. Sales offices need clean areas for both themselves to mentally prepare for the next pitch, as well as any clients they may encounter face-to-face so that the focus can be on their product or service and not the cobwebs.

This is why establishing a clear "game plan" from the start is essential before ever stepping in the box(facility). While the margin of error is much smaller than baseball, cleaning companies need to be prepared for inevitable errors and mistakes. This is where the importance of having a good management team is essential. Like a batter struggling at the plate, a good cleaning company needs to have the proper oversight and direction to keep it's players doing the correct things, consistently.

A good manager knows how to utilize the strengths and weaknesses of each member of his team, which spots to use them in and when to bench them. Many of the decisions are not easy, but having management in place that takes action and continues to work towards improving the team each and every day, gives everybody the greatest chances of success.

How has your cleaning company adapted to your evolving needs?

If you feel your cleaning coming may be playing "small-ball" to your Big-League needs, give Brokate Janitorial a call at (417) 338-4809 to go to bat for you. Our players and management will give your stadium the home-field advantage every company needs!

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Heroes of the Night

The lights of the city go out. Buildings all over town become prime targets for those creatures of the night. The darkness of a building triggers them to action. For Brokate Janitorial, this is much like the Bat-signal, that shines out of a building in need.

For many accounts, their nightly facility cleaners are either considered heroes or villains. They either fly into their account each night and transform their building into a sparkling clean-slate by morning for all to enjoy, OR they are the much talked and griped about villains that do as little as possible each night. Some facilities go through Joker after Joker looking for that caped-crusader of the night to finally show up and save the day.

Getting the right hero to show up and make your facility look exactly how you want it to is, however, more complicated than simply opening up the telephone book and calling everyone listed. Establishing a clear set of tasks that you would like to be performed from the start makes the chances of a successful cleaning program much higher. The second point, is getting input from everybody in the office and letting them all know what is and isn't going to be expected from the outfit you hire.

Creating a nightly cleaning program for your facility can be as easy or complicated as somebody wants to make it. It can be as cheap or as costly too. Some very important questions to ask when looking to restore the balance between cost and results are:

1.) Is your company licensed, bonded and insured? It only takes one door left unlocked, alarm not set, chemicals spilling on a computer or expensive machine, broken glass pane...the list can go on and on, to make that cheap cleaning guy/lady suddenly seem like the MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE option. Or how about hiring somebody like this:

Osage Beach Police say Cleaning Lady Stole Clients' Property

2.) How is the cleaning program going to be trained, monitored, inspected and followed-up with to ensure Quality Assurance?

3.) How well is your company at adapting to the changes of our facility? Whether it be rapid growth or expansion or cutting back in a sluggish economy, it is important to be able to communicate with your company the current needs and have them react quickly.

Here at Brokate Janitorial, we are not only happy to answer all of the questions above, but we also go into each facility with a list of questions, ideas and suggestions to help create a custom cleaning program that will work for you. We want to form a lasting relationship that will leave both sides feeling mutual appreciation.

In the words of Enrique Iglesias, Brokate Janitorial kindly asks you to, "Let Me Be Your Hero"

A Tough Economy, an Even Tougher America

Another year has come and gone. For most people 2009 was a tough year that won't be missed. With unemployment rates very high across the nation, the economy in Southwest Missouri was feeling some of that impact too. Tourism was down, but not gone. A few companies went under, while many others made tough decisions on how to cut expenses and who to lay off. Yet many people remain hopeful and confident in our country to get back on it's feet and back into prosperity.

For Brokate Janitorial, 2009 was a year of milestones. This year Brokate Janitorial gained more business, hired more employee's and went into unchartered waters with new business ventures. All year, the focus of everybody within the company was keeping focused on the task at hand and doing our absolute best at it. We all have felt so fortunate to serve so many businesses in 417 Land and provide more and more families with a means to support themselves.

With so many more people in our area looking for work, trying to keep their businesses afloat, the importance of doing business locally cannot be understated. Not only will you be directly helping the businesses you choose to support, but in turn the dollars they receive will then be passed on to another local business. It's a ripple effect that could have tremendous ramifications if everybody did their part to help one another out.

After all, it's up to us individually and as a community to help each other out and not rely on our government to come to our rescue with handouts. Our company is an absolute believer in the American Dream and idea that anybody can succeed if they are willing to "roll-up their sleeves," not be afraid to get a little dirty and do what needs to be done.

According to Jeremy Brokate, Office Manager for Brokate Janitorial, this year's motto is "First and 10, let's do it again!" He goes on to explain, "We were very fortunate to have such a great year last year. We give all the praise and credit to the hard-working employees of our company that did such a great job in every facet of our business. We just want to keep that momentum going and inch closer to that goal."

Hopefully this nose-to-the-ground, never-give up attitude that is instilled in so many Americans can bring this nation back on its feet quickly and moving in the right direction again.

Brokate Janitorial is Music to Construction Company's Ears!

What do large construction projects and symphony orchestras have in common?

The answer is a lot more than people would initially think.

Both groups are formed by combining a wide-variety of individuals, each with their own set of talents, together for a sole purpose of taking a piece from start to finish. Both require careful planning, coordination, timing and precision to make the end result work for its audience. Both are unique art-forms in their own right. While orchestras put together ranging sounds from various string, horn, brass, percussion and woodwind instruments; a construction project brings in electricians, plumbers, builders, architects and of course, commercial cleaners.

While every electrician, plumber, builder and architect is vital in their own right to bring a project to fruition, the commercial cleaners provide a very different value to the project. The commercial cleaner takes no credit for the design or functionality of the project being completed, but is vital to making all of the other contractor's work shine. In using it in the metaphor, other contractors form the various instruments in an orchestra that weave in and out of the piece, while the commercial cleaners serve as the silence that occurs just between that music stopping and the audience erupting in applause.

Using a professional Construction Clean-Up company such as Brokate Janitorial is often underestimated. The Clean-Up company allows both the construction company and its' hired contractors a much smaller "Punch-List" at the end, and by making the building look clean and new, the owners generally release the retainage in a much shorter time. That means the job gets paid fully much faster, making everyone happy.

To the owners, it provides a sense of completion and appreciation for the work that all of the contractors came together to complete. The owner needs to see the clean look and smell of its building to know the project is actually complete.

Brokate Janitorial provides all types of reliable, flexible Construction Clean-Up services from trash and dust removal throughout the projects early stages, to the very deep and detailed cleaning services on an almost finished project. Those services include but are not limited to: VCT Floor Scrubbing and Waxing, Outside and Inside Window Cleaning, Floor-to-Ceiling dust and residue removal,trash removal, cabinet cleaning inside and out and carpet cleaning. From "rough-to-fluff" Brokate Janitorial does it all.

Brokate Janitorial also offers one free service with every construction project it works on, that "new-building" smell. With all Brokate Janitorial can do for a construction project, it should sound like a mighty good option for construction companies!

Costs vs Expenses vs Value

In these difficult economic times, cost and expenses are being looked at even closer than ever by individuals and businesses. How much is being spent on groceries? Insurance? Taxes? The kid down the street that mows the lawn. Those faced with a tight budget(or tightening budgets of their own to prepare for the worst) are constantly looking for ways to cut costs and expenses.

But what is cost, anyways? Most people think in terms of cost as a function of how much is spent from your pocket or checking account to obtain certain items or services. And indeed that is true...for the most part. Their is another side to cost that most people don't naturally think about in their day-to-day lives. This side of cost is the result of not buying a certain product/service or opting for an inferior product. While eliminating frivilous and unnecessary costs is always a prudent measure for improving ones overall bottom line and operating under a more responsible budget, many people can mistakenly go too far and cut "costs" that were indeed necessary and prudent.

When this happens, people and businesses experience an even greater cost later on. For example, if a company chooses to cut its landscaping and yard mowing services from its expenses an indirect result of that could be reduced business and traffic to their location because of the unsightly grass that gives the appearance of a rundown, ill-kept property. For Brokate Janitorial, we see this far too often with companies considering their janitorial and maintenance needs for their facilities. Often times a company will opt for the lowest bid regardless of other factors in hopes to keep costs low. What happens almost as often, however, is that we will get calls from these same companies down the road looking to fix the poor work done by other companies. This is not too suggest, however, that you should always go with the highest price either. You don't always get what you pay for, but the more you research and consider all factors the better your purchasing decision will be.

This past month we received a call from an account we had managed for 4-5 years and always kept happy and looking great. Last year they sent the services out for bid (per their requirements) and went with a lower PRICED (notice I didn't say COST)company. Not even 6 months had passed before they were removed from the building and we were called back in to fix the mess they had left us. The next day we received an email from the head of the building excited to see the instant improvement and look of their facility.

These are just a few small examples of the many ways that people can overlook the overall impact of choosing how to spend their time and money; which for businesses equates to the same thing. How the individuals of a company spend their time is directly related to how much money thier company makes. By focusing on what they do best, and leaving the rest to those more qualified, a company can operate with much greater efficiency and productivity.

If cost is a concern for your company, please contact Brokate Janitorial and we can help you receive the most value for your dollar. By properly maintaining your facility, Brokate Janitorial can extend the life and wear of your building for a MUCH lower cost in the long run.

Smooth Sailing in Branson, MO

While the economy tries to stay afloat battling turbulent waves of bad economic news and reports, Branson continues full-steam ahead. The city continues its course of economic stability and growth with steady leadership in direction from many of its businesses that have stood the test of time.

One of those businesses leading the way is the Showboat Branson Belle. The Showboat has been a staple of Branson for many years now, providing high quality food and entertainment for all its guests. Situated on one of Branson's most beautiful sites, the Showboat goes on both day and nightly trips on Table Rock Lake allowing its guests to enjoy the natural beauty of the Ozarks.

On top of the natural beauty and scenery that comes free with every ticket, the show also features top-notch dining and entertainment. The 2-hour cruise features a 3 course meal, as well as entertainment from such acts as Todd Oliver and friends, The Showstoppers! and comedy from Christopher James.

Shows run from March through December, with both afternoon and evening shows available. During it's downtime this past year, the Showboat did many renovations to keep the Showboat in tip-top shape and to ensure the guests enjoy the best experience possible. After all the work was done, they called in Brokate Janitorial to come clean-up and get things ready for their inaugural cruise.

"We were very excited about the challenge of working on a facility of that size located on the water. While we encountered a few obstacles from how we would handle a traditional building, we pulled it all together with some teamwork and proper planning and got it spotless from the top on down." said Margie Brokate, Owner of Brokate Janitorial.

Brokate Janitorial considers themselves very fortunate to continue to take on new projects during a time where other areas are cutting back tremendously. "Recession? I'm too busy to participate in that." jokes Jason Brokate, Account Manger.

"While many towns, companies and individuals are having to make the tough choices on where to make cuts, Branson, our customers and all of us at Brokate Janitorial seem to be pushing forward filling up calendar spots and working harder than ever! I feel so lucky to live in such a wonderful area." comments Jeremy Brokate, Office Manager at Brokate Janitorial.

"I am very pleased with how smoothly this project came together and was completed. The bigger the challenge a project is, the more I get excited about it and wrapped up in planning." said Cheyne Brokate, Operations Manager at Brokate Janitorial.

So if you'd are looking to soak in the natural beauty of the Ozarks and Table Rock Lake, enjoy some fine-dining and top quality entertainment head on down the The Showboat Branson Belle.

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Branson Grows Hungry for New Dining Options!

Branson Grows Hungry for New Dining Options!

Two new wonderful dining options have come to Branson to offer locals and tourists a-like some new variety of menu selections right on the Strip. Both names are well known both in our area and afar, but for very different reasons! Who are these caped-crusaders that have come to our rescue with new spices and flavoring to fill our empty bellies? Well the first one is Penny Gilley's Louisiana Fixin's. The Gilley name is no stranger to Branson, but Penny comes to town from down south and brings with her a delicious array of Louisiana flavor. If your a Po' Boy or Girl looking to eat on a budget, you enjoy a delicious Po' Boy sandwich with Shrimp, Oyster or Chicken for $6.49.

The second name that has expanded into Branson is Jimmy John's. Those who have heard of or eaten at Jimmy John's know it's famous for its Delicious sub sandwiches, using all fresh ingredients all for a VERY LOW price. If you don't like veggies on your sub, they even offer "Slim" sandwiches at reduced prices. This is also a great late night option that even delivers the food right to your door!

Brokate Janitorial was excited to help both of these locations prepare for their Grand Openings by getting them clean and sparkling with floors so clean you could eat off of them! (But we recommend eating at one of the many tables)

Everyone at Brokate Janitorial was eager to help both of these locations open their doors, so that we could be the first in line to get a taste! I hope everyone that dines in Branson gives these two places a try!
C'est Bon!

Hay....This Place Looks GOOD!

Hay.......This Place Looks GOOD!

From one family act to another, Brokate Janitorial tips it's cap to all the Haygoods on their latest milestone they have achieved. Last night, the Haygoods kicked off their debut show at their Brand-New Americana Theater. With fellow acts Tony Roi: The Elvis Experience, Red, Hot& Blue and Cassandre: Voice of an Angel, the Americana is sure to provide round the clock entertainment.

The show was entirely new and featured many spectacular moments that are sure to have people talking about after the show, and to their friends and family back home. While we won't give away any of the details of the show, we will say it featured some of the best elements of Country, Rock, Irish Celtic, Classic and Love songs both old and new.

Brokate Janitorial was pleased to relax and enjoy such a high quality show after several days of hard work helping to get the renovations clean and ready for opening night. Tim Haygood had this to say after we finished up, "A huge thank you to Brokate Janitorial for really pulling through at the last
minute! The New Americana Theatre is a dream come true. THANK YOU."

"Having known and watched the Haygoods progress over the years, it was nice to be a part of their excitement as they prepared for their very first show in a theater they could truly call home." commented Cheyne Brokate, Operations Manager for Brokate Janitorial.

When the dust all settled, and was removed and returned to its natural habitat by Brokate Janitorial, and the debut night came to a conclusion, the audience erupted in applause. Margie Brokate, Owner of Brokate Janitorial had this to say after the show, "I am just blown away at how good their show was this year. Every year it just keeps getting better and better! They are the future of Branson and are going to be so successful!"