# Cleaning Business Today

> Cleaning Business Today is a North Charleston trade publisher serving residential and commercial cleaning company owners with business reporting, operational education, newsletters, webinars, and the Smart Business Moves interview series. Founded in 2013 by Tom Stewart and Derek Christian, it combines cleaning-operator experience with advice on staffing, pricing, marketing, technology, and profitability.

- **Founded:** 2013
- **Headquarters:** North Charleston, United States
- **Founders:** Tom Stewart (Co-founder and publisher; current editorial leader), Derek Christian (Co-founder and founding editor-in-chief)
- **Products:** Business articles and industry reporting, Cleaning Business Newsletter, Smart Business Moves, Advertiser services
- **Notable:** Launched its first online magazine issue in April 2013, documented by the ISSN record., Reported more than 330 original articles and commentaries and more than 60 contributors during its first year., Reported 30,000 monthly page views in its April 2014 anniversary review; this is historical, self-reported traffic.

## Products & services

- **Business articles and industry reporting** — Public web library on cleaning operations, leadership, science, staffing, finance, marketing, and technology.
- **Cleaning Business Newsletter** — Email distribution of business guidance and industry updates.
- **Smart Business Moves** — Video and podcast interviews hosted by Tom Stewart and Liz Trotter; launched in response to COVID-19.
- **Advertiser services** — Advertising, sponsored content, directory listings, webinars, newsletters, product features, and press-release opportunities.

## Achievements

- Launched its first online magazine issue in April 2013, documented by the ISSN record.
- Reported more than 330 original articles and commentaries and more than 60 contributors during its first year.
- Reported 30,000 monthly page views in its April 2014 anniversary review; this is historical, self-reported traffic.
- Built a multimedia publication spanning articles, email, video, and podcast education.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Published an ISSA Show 2026 residential attendee guide on October 21.
- **2026-10** — Ajia Holiday discussed the transition from cleaning technician to manager on October 14.
- **2026-09** — Published a preview of a Professional Cleaning Index benchmarking session on September 16.
- **2025-05** — Smart Business Moves shifted toward current events and longer special events.

## Links

- Website: https://cleaningbusinesstoday.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cleaning-business-today
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/CleanBizToday
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CleaningBusinessToday/

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Last updated: 2026-10-24