CONTRACTOR SUCCESS STORIES : YMM JANITORIAL SERVICES
YMM Janitorial Services being acknowledged with an award from the State of California as a California Green Business .
“ The customized business assessment and guidance , along with the training and technical support the Program provides has helped me develop vitally important business skills ,” notes Charles , “ including how to connect with the various City sectors , understand how they operate and what their needs are , how to develop a professional network , market my services , organize and maintain financial records , meet prevailing wage requirements , accurate job costing , and effective project and money management .” Throughout 2017 , the Program helped YMM Janitorial Services uncover new business avenues and expand into Construction Cleanup . Charles took courses to earn his D-63 Construction Clean-up License for the State of California , then went for a D-38 License for Water & Sandblasting in order to add the power washing niche to the menu of services YMM Janitorial Services offers . “ You can call me ‘ Professor Jones ’ now ,” he states wryly , “ I now have an understanding of running a business that I never had before .”
When the inevitable challenges have come along , the CDP staff have been a source of continued encouragement , including through the ongoing coronavirus pandemic . “ When I feel down and unable to continue , the Program staff have helped me remain positive and motivated ,” says Charles . CDP staff are also assisting in his current efforts to secure bonding . Because of Charles ’ dedication to ongoing training and his ability to successfully market his company ’ s services , YMM Janitorial Services has been able to continue to bid on and secure contracts , expanding the business in a sustainable and strategic manner .
Since participating in the Contractor Development Program , YMM Janitorial Services has been awarded a number of
public works subcontracts : two with Plant Construction at San Francisco ’ s Pier 70 ; one with G & G Builders at the DPW Navigation Center ; one with XL Construction at San Francisco International Airport ; one at Park Tower and one at Chase Center , both with Clark Construction ; and two “ as-needed ” contracts – one disinfecting buildings for CCSF Purchasing , and the other power washing City streets with DPW . As CDP Manager Jennifer Elmore points out , “ YMM Janitorial Services was recently awarded a contract to disinfect government buildings during this COVID-19 crisis , thereby helping to ensure that the public and government employees have a safe working environment while simultaneously providing much-needed employment opportunities within the community .”
Charles L . Jones , Owner of YMM Janitorial Services
In mid-2020 , Charles was busy hiring a crew of twenty to fulfill the building disinfection contract and was eager to bring on and retain employees from his own Bayview neighborhood in San Francisco . Since the pandemic began , YMM Janitorial Services has been protecting its crew by providing
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