Do you remember what you were doing on February 17th last year? Here’s a hint: if you were in Salt Lake City, Utah, you were probably shoveling snow. On that day, the city of Salt Lake broke a record for the most snowfall in one day in February with 11.7 inches! It was just shy of the overall snowfall record of all time, which was 14 inches on November 24th, 1908. The snowfall caused chaos. Schools were closed, vaccine appointments were postponed, flights were canceled or delayed, and businesses were closed. There was just too much snow.
Record-breaking snowfalls and bad winter weather are becoming more common. As a business owner, you need to have a plan in place to safely and quickly remove snow and ice so your customers can access your business safely. That’s why it pays to arrange your snow removal services before the winter weather starts.
Make sure you know what kind of snow removal services you might need. For example, if you are responsible for clearing the parking lot, you will want to hire a professional company with the equipment and trucks to clear your spaces quickly. You can’t expect to clear a whole parking lot with a shovel or a residential snowblower!
Our facility management program is an easy way to get help finding local service providers. All you have to do is sign up, and we can take of the rest. We work with local, qualified, prescreened vendors who you can trust. So, whether it’s snow removal services you need or something else, call us. We’ll get the right service provider out to your business in no time.
Sign up for our service sync system, and it will be easier than ever to coordinate all of your facility services, improve service delivery, lower costs and increase operational efficiency. The program is a great way to reduce the workload you face as a business owner and let professionals like us take care of your facility management needs!
If you prefer to set up your services in advance, now is the time to take action. You don’t want to wait until the snow falls to negotiate a contract! If you’re going to do the work yourself, make sure you order your snow removal supplies and equipment ahead of time. You don’t want to fight everyone in the hardware store for the last shovel when the snow is already a foot deep!
As a business owner, you could be liable if a customer slips and falls on your property because of improperly cleared snow and ice. That’s why it’s so crucial that you prepare now for snowfall and winter weather so when the record-breaking snowfall hits, you’ve already got a plan in place.
