JANITORIAL SERVICE RESPONDS TO “WHY SHAKLEE?

“Because they work at a price that works for us.”

Melanie, you asked me to tell you about our experience using Shaklee “green” products in our janitorial services business. I’d like to tell you that our decision was all about protecting our clients and employees. It was certainly one of the considerations, but if the products don’t work, we’re out of business, and we won’t have to worry about clients or employees. The fact is that while we believe that going green is the right thing to do, we have also reduced our cleaning product cost, reduced labor costs through the use of Shaklee products, and given both our employees and clients a better sense of well-being by using “green” products. The cost of cleaning materials amounts to only 10% of the cost to run our business, so while we always strive to get these products at a cheaper cost, they must work. We have learned that cheaper bags that tear, glass cleaner that streaks, products that leave residue, etc., all end up costing four to five times the materials cost savings in additional labor cost, which represents 70% of the cost of doing our business. We have converted all of the products that we possibly can to “green”, and we have chosen Shaklee’s green products over those that are available from every janitorial supply company in the marketplace. Why? Because they work at a price that works for us. Kevin J. Coates K&B Janitorial Services, Inc.