After more than a year of shopping from the couch, many consumers are choosing to visit brick-and-mortar shopping spaces, even if it’s just to leave the house. However, with new COVID variants causing infection rates to spike in many areas, even the most eager consumers are still concerned about their safety.

Health experts warn that the 2021-2022 cold and flu season could be a particularly difficult one. Businesses, already dealing with the health and safety of staff and visitors due to spiking COVID-19 cases, must continue to prioritize commercial cleaning in an effort to help reduce these serious health risks.

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When places of worship were asked to close their doors last summer in an effort to contain COVID-19, the public’s response varied. Many religious leaders complied with the guidelines and offered services online instead. Others insisted on remaining open. Though vaccines have heralded the start of a return to normalcy, religious institutions must still keep a watchful eye over their congregants and be prepared to help protect them against future outbreaks.

School will look a lot different this fall as compared to last when much of the country suspended in-person learning and went remote. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidelines in May to allow three feet of social distancing space, rather than the previous six. Now that over 80 percent of teachers and administrators have received at least one vaccine dose, the benefits of attending school at the building far outweigh the risks.

For aspiring entrepreneurs, opening a business in the wake of the pandemic might seem like a daunting task. As doors reopen for business and protocols are lifted, others are asking themselves if there are new opportunities to be explored.

For car dealerships, trust is a big component for customers making one of their largest investments. Having a spotless showroom helps instill that added measure of trust by enhancing customer satisfaction in a way that resonates with your brand’s core values.

After more than a year working from home, many of us are preparing to head back to the office some way – either full-time or as part of a hybrid work model. Though vaccinations are successfully finding their way into the arms of people across the U.S., health concerns are still at the top of everyone’s mind. Therefore, it is critical that company managers and staff members take the necessary steps to keep the office clean and the team healthy.

Between business and school closures, quarantine, and lockdown, the past year has been one of the most challenging we have faced as a nation. With more states lifting restrictions, we can see the light at the end of the tunnel as we move toward a gradual, safe reopening of the economy.