Meet Bruno Silva, he is the owner of Mac Cleaning Corporation a Brazilian and family run cleaning company. Bruno has been working in the cleaning industry since 2017 and officially incorporated his company in 2019.
Bohio Clean began a partnership with Mac Cleaning Corp to help with turnover home cleanings that spurred the summer of ’22.
Bruno sought to open a cleaning business because of the high demand for job growth and opportunity to scale. The challenge that he experienced isn’t a challenge unknown to us.
This is true, the U.S. cleaning industry is expected to grow by 4% from 2018-2031.(US Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Except, another challenge presents itself; not enough MWBE contracts are awarded to MWBE companies. In Massachusetts, contracts awarded to MWBEs grew slightly last year from 2 to 3 percent. In 2021, $165 million was awarded out of the state’s $5.1 billion spending for government contracts. (GBH News)
Another challenge Bruno experienced is “how do I stand out from competition?”, especially when every company vouches that they offer the best cleaning services.
The cleaning industry is very competitive. According to Yelp, Massachusetts has 890 registered cleaning businesses on its site, note this does not include all large cleaning companies and independent cleaners. Looking at the top 10 cities with the highest concentration of cleaning businesses gives us yet another picture of the cleaning industry in the country. Cambridge, MA is listed as the 8th city with the highest concentration of cleaning companies. (Housecall Pro)
With Bohio Clean, our goal is to increase access to opportunity for cleaning companies who are looking to scale. Connecting cleaners and companies to jobs is one part. We also work with partners to host workshops by professionals who provide insight to legal, sales, certification, and contracting advice.
Since beginning work with Mac Cleaning Corp, Bruno has noticed a difference with both his company and his own motivation. “There were many ups and downs, with Karla [Bohio Clean], we can count on a company that values our endeavor and recognizes our value”.
With this partnership, Bruno has also taken initiative to understand his business finances and to expand his portfolio experience.
We look forward to supporting businesses and people like Bruno from Mac Cleaning Corp on their cleaning journey. We are optimistic about the future.