TwoMaids Blog

2012-05-07T13:02:00.002-05:00

The Two Maids & A Mop All-Star Team

What a fabulous weekend!! Two Maids & A Mop held its first annual Manager Retreat Weekend in Atlanta. Debbie Sardone, Founder of the awesome charity Cleaning For A Reason, provided the keynote speech. Debbie also provided tons of hands on support throughout the course of the weekend. Plus, several of our own managers provided excellent seminars on subjects such as Customer Service & Business Networking.

It was a tremendous weekend and I can't wait for next year!! Thanks to all of our managers for taking time out of their personal schedule to spend some time learning more about our company and our services!!!

Meeting Time....

2012-04-06T13:59:00.004-05:00

Colleen & Elicia took in an awesome meeting yesterday on business networking and how it can help drive a business. Colleen manages all of our operations throughout northwest Florida and Elicia supervises our two operations in Fort Walton Beach & Panama City. Two awesome managers with two big smiles!!!!

Easter Is Just Around The Corner....

2012-03-13T11:09:00.002-05:00

We have a cool special going on right now that combines Spring Cleaning time with Easter time! Schedule a Top to Bottom Deep Cleaning Package for any Monday between now & Easter and you can save $25 OFF our normal rates. Call us or email for more information.....

Two Maids & A Mop Named 57th Fastest Growing Company In The Nation!!

2012-01-26T09:11:00.007-06:00

Two Maids & A Mop Named to the

Bulldog 100: Fastest Growing Bulldog Businesses

Class of 2012

Athens, Ga. – Two Maids & A Mop, based in Birmingham, AL, was honored on January 21, when the UGA Alumni Association announced the rankings of the 2012 Bulldog 100: Fastest Growing Bulldog Businesses at a celebration in Atlanta.

Two Maids & A Mop, helmed by 1997 UGA graduate Ron Holt, ranks as this year’s 57th fastest growing Bulldog business. The firm specializes in residential house cleaning services throughout the southeastern United States..

“This is a tremendous honor for me personally. UGA has always held a special place in my heart and I have no doubt that my business‘ success is a direct result of my education at UGA,” said Holt. “I started this business over nine years ago in Pensacola, FL and it’s amazing that we could grow from just two part-time employees to more than 100 hard working professionals today. What an amazing ride!” continued Holt.

The Atlanta CPA firm, Gifford Hillegass and Ingwersen, LLP has annually partnered with the UGA Alumni Association since the inception of the program three years ago to verify the information that was submitted by each nominated company. GH&I then ranked the companies based on compounded annual growth rate.

Nominations were collected between January and June 2011. To be considered for the program, an organization must have been in business for at least five years, had revenues of $100,000 or more for the calendar year 2008, and be owned or operated by a former UGA student who owns at least 50% of company or be the CEO, President or Managing Partner. The program recognizes the fastest-growing businesses regardless of size by focusing on a three-year growth rate average.

Nearly 800 nominations were submitted for this year’s program. The class of 2012 includes companies ranging in all sizes and services, from athletics equipment producers to web design and internet marketing firms. Several different areas of the country are represented, including companies from Connecticut, Nebraska, and New Mexico.

UGA alumni and friends celebrated the 2012 Bulldog 100 honorees at a special event held at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis on January 21, 2012. The evening began with a reception, followed by dinner and the awards ceremony. Keynote speaker, Deborah Norville, anchor of “Inside Edition” and 1979 UGA graduate, led attendees to the highlight of the evening—the release of the final rankings and countdown of the 2012 Bulldog 100.

“The UGA Alumni Association is thrilled to honor our graduates who demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to excellence that bring honor to their alma mater,” said Deborah Dietzler, executive director of the UGA Alumni Association. “We are proud of the accomplishments of these alumni, whose achievements during the Great Recession are noteworthy indeed.”

Nominations for the 2013 Bulldog program will open January 30. The full listing and rankings of the 2012 honorees and photos of the celebration can be found here >> 2012 Bulldog 100 Rankings.

Awesome Testimonial from Pensacola

2012-01-11T14:48:00.003-06:00

Now that I have used Two Maids & A Mop for several months, I can honestly say that so far I am so happy to have good help in keeping my home cleaned, dusted, and just freshened up. Nicole and Theresa make a really great team. One thing I noticed in particular, that has impressed me and is something I have not found with other companies, is that the two of them do not seem to ever complain about what they have to do, they don't argue among themselves about who is going to do what, and even more important, they don't mind when I ask them to do a specific thing or to do it a specific way (the way I like it done). They arrive with a smile on their face, do their work, and stay busy the entire time they are here. I have come to love having the help and it certainly frees up my time to do so many other needed things. I appreciate these two ladies so much. I am thrilled at the way Two Maids & A Mop works. Each time they clean, I get to give them a rating from 1 to 10 and that determines how much I pay for my housecleaning. So far, they have been so good, I have always given them a 10 rating - But, they know I will reduce that rating if my housecleaning isn't done good and to my satisfaction. Colleen, it has also been great working with you. I'm able to schedule ahead of time, but I'm able to make changes easily, providing there are openings. This is so important, as unexpected things can come up, unexpected company can call saying they are coming to visit, or even us having to be out of town unexpectedly at times, and I appreciate so much that Colleen has worked out my cleaning days to make all this satisfactory to me. This flexibility is of utmost importance to me. So, I'm going to keep Two Maids & A Mop for a long time and far as often as necessary.

Thanks so much for a job well done so far!!!!

Mrs. Harley (Maxine) Hickenbotham of Pensacola, FL

Meet The Newest Addition to the TwoMaids Family!!

2011-11-15T12:21:00.002-06:00

Weston Grady Holt was born last Thursday at 1:11 PM weighing in at 8 lbs 6 oz. He's my new best buddy and he already loves his daddy's cleaning company!! The TwoMaids family just grew by one person :)

Cleaning Up in Huntsville

2011-11-03T13:42:00.004-05:00

Check Out Our Huntsville, AL Team!!

April Bolding has been with our company for the last eight years. She's been promoted over & over again because of her awesome personality and high work ethic. About seven months ago, April relocated to Huntsville, AL and helped start our office there. In that short timeframe, April has created a very successful business with tons of devoted customers and employees. April is simply awesome and I can't wait to see where she takes our Huntsville office down the road. Thanks April for making Huntsville a big (and early) success!!!

2011-11-01T14:45:00.002-05:00

Two Maids & A Mop was "born" over eight years ago in Pensacola, FL. Since then, we've grown exponentially and we're currently serving seven cities across the southeastern U.S. Just yesterday, we celebrated our two year anniversary in Birmingham, AL. Check out our group picture!!!

Another Happy Customer.....And Big Smiles To Prove It!

2011-10-20T10:50:00.003-05:00

‎"We have been missing our housekeeper very much since moving into our new home. So, we were very happy when we found TwoMaids, and even happier when they did such a bang up job on our home. They were prompt, thorough, polite, and thoughtful. Our kids loved the way their beds were made up, and my husband was so thrilled when he walked in the door and saw no chaos!!! We very much appreciate their help and look forward to having a very clean home once again! Thank you!"

Some Cool Folks in Pensacola

2011-10-10T15:09:00.001-05:00

This isn't everyone but it's still a good collection of some our awesome people in Pensacola. As usual, big smiles are to be found everywhere!!

TwoMaids of Panama City!!

2011-09-26T13:16:00.005-05:00

As always, big smiles are required here at Two Maids & A Mop. Check out our awesome team in Panama City!!!

Cleaning For A Reason

2011-09-01T13:19:00.002-05:00

Check out Nina with one of our inspirational Cleaning For A Reason patients!!!!

More Smiling Faces @ TwoMaids.......

2011-08-19T14:31:00.006-05:00

Two Maids & A Mop Opens Its Seventh Location!!

2011-07-25T13:30:00.006-05:00

Congratulations to Elizabeth Hayes!!! Elizabeth is our newest TwoMaids manager and she'll be responsible for all of the day to day activities for our new Atlanta, GA location!! Exciting times for sure!! Get to know Two Maids & A Mop's newest manager.......

Birthplace: Athens, GA

The main reason I work here: The people ( they are rock stars :)

If I didn't work here I would be: A broke musician

If it were 5 o'clock I would be: Fighting Atlanta traffic and losing terribly!

My philosophy on customer service: When the customer comes first, the customer will last.

The weirdest thing about Ron: Thanks to an inside source, I have learned he has a secret fetish for Mexican food, yet he discloses this to no one. It's kind of crazy because he always makes fun of me for eating it so frequently.

If I could say anything: Find something you love to do and you'll never have to work a day in your life.

Read All About Our Grand Opening in Atlanta..........
TwoMaids of Atlanta Grand Opening News Coverage

Check Out Our Atlanta Website For A FREE Quote >> Atlanta Maid Services

Busy, Busy, Busy

2011-06-09T12:59:00.002-05:00

We're in the thick of summer right now and each of our locations are extremely busy!! Check out two of our awesome office staff members caught in the acting of working hard!!!

Easter Bunny Sighting @ TwoMaids

2011-05-04T15:29:00.002-05:00

One of our awesome employees in Panama City decided to put on the rabbit ears and pose as our very own version of the Easter Bunny!!

Vallerie has worked with our company for several months and we've yet to find one thing wrong with her!! All of her co-workers love working with her and all of her customers love her work ethic and personality. We only hire smiling faces and Vallerie proves that point and then some..... Thanks Vallerie!!

Live from Huntsville, AL!!!

2011-04-04T12:51:00.009-05:00

Two Maids & A Mop is growing again!!! Last week, we opened for business in Huntsville, AL!! Huntsville is a tremendous market and a quickly growing city. Many of you may know Huntsville because of NASA's presence there, but it has a lot more than just NASA. Hint: make sure you eat some BBQ if you're in Huntsville :)

We'll be serving the entire Huntsville area, including the rapidly growing Madison, AL area. Our Huntsville office will be managed & supervised by April Bolding. April has served as the Assistant Manager for our Pensacola, FL location for the previous seven years. She brings a ton of cleaning experience with her and a ton of excitement as well.

To visit our Huntsville webite, visit here......... Huntsville Maid Services

Pensacola Cell Phone Clean-Up

2011-03-25T15:41:00.003-05:00

I wrote an article in our weekly newsletter that really scared our customers this week. We had more than 20 people replying with questions and comments. The article pertained to a recent study that proved the average cell phone is dirtier than the average toilet seat!! Gross!!

Well, a few of our employees in Pensacola heard about it & decided to disinfect their own cell phones. It's certainly not a bad idea to do the same for your own cell phone. Cell phone cleaning is not part of our normal services, but who knows......

Chilling in Fort Walton Beach

2011-02-25T15:20:00.002-06:00

An unusual sighting in Fort Walton Beach..... quiet time in the office!!

Cleaning For A Reason Spotlighted in Birmingham

2011-01-28T15:36:00.004-06:00

Fox 6 TV of Birmingham recently aired an interview spotlighting our Cleaning For A Reason program. It was an awesome news segment because it gave one of our patients a chance to share her story. Cindy Williams is an awesome person and we pray that she'll have a quick recovery with her battle with cancer. We've loved helping her with her house cleaning needs and we're better people by knowing her!!

Check out Cindy's story here & check out the Cleaning For A Reason website to learn how we provide free housecleanings for woman undergoing cancer treatments.

Moving To Our New Digs in Panama City Beach!!

2011-01-20T08:21:00.004-06:00

We've recently relocated our office in Panama City. Our new office is located "On The Beach" & our employees can't wait because they'll now be able to hit the beach after work this summer!! Just kidding, our new office is much better geographically suited for our client base and it's 100% nicer too!! We're all excited about the move but not too excited about the moving. Of course, our office manager - Rachel - looks pretty happy to be moving those boxes doesn't she??

We'll still cover all of Bay County, including Lynn Haven, Panama City, Callaway, Tyndall & Southport - and "The Beach" too!!

Cleaning For A Reason in Three States!

2010-12-30T11:40:00.004-06:00

Here are two of our awesome employees in Birmingham, AL. They're standing next to one of our awesome Cleaning For A Reason patients. Just as a reminder....

Two Maids & A Mop provides free house cleanings to women currently undergoing any type of cancer treatment. The application process is very easy and we have openings in all five of our locations spanning from Florida to Tennessee. Check out the Cleaning For A Reason Website for more information.

'Tis The Season...

2010-12-14T15:34:00.005-06:00

William White of Mary Esther, FL

Eating Something Other Than Turkey in Fort Walton Beach

2010-11-29T09:12:00.002-06:00

Our Fort Walton Beach office has accomplished two awesome feats over the last six months. Number one - we've added a bunch of new customers!! That's always a good thing for a business, right?? But more importantly, we haven't lost one single employee in that six month timeframe. We've had zero employee turnover we've only hired new people due to our increase in business.

The seven awesome people pictured above have been with our our business for at least six months. Just before Thanksgiving, our manager - Elicia - took them out for a quick bite to eat (minus the turket & dressing)

Update on Two Maids & A Mop of Nashville

2010-11-03T09:29:00.007-05:00

Two Maids & A Mop recently opened its fifth location in Nashville, TN. We're only about five weeks old but we've already sold our services to more than 50 homeowners across the greater Nashville area. Plus, we've recently hired our first Office Manager. Kristina Chastain is Two Maids & A Mop's newest manager and she's proven (in a short time) that she's the perfect fit for our company. No matter if you live in Florida or Alabama or Tennessee - you can bet that our company is way different than your normal house cleaning company. Kristina is just another example of why our people & our company are just plain different!!

By the way, here's an easy way to save $25 bucks in Nashville >> Nashville Cleaning Services