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Cleaning with a purpose: Frisco-based maid service opens up shop
By Anthony Tosie, atosie@starlocalnews.com
Rob Buehler is a single father of two daughters, so he knows how difficult it can be to keep a house clean all the time.
When Buehler was looking for a maid service, however, he had a problem finding one in the area that he considered to meet basic requirements for a cleaning service.
"Finding a service that was reliable, showed up on time and was friendly was surprisingly difficult," Buehler said. "So I decided to start my own and brought some of my technological expertise to the company, since maid services are generally pretty low-tech."
To separate his business from others, Buehler created a website that allows potential customers to chat directly with him or other company representatives. Appointments can also be booked directly from the company's website, www.goldenservices.com.
"Our focus is being very interactive with out customers," Buehler said. "We want to make the process of getting your house cleaned as simple and pleasant as possible."
Additionally, Buehler set a flat pricing rate that differs from the typical quote method. Golden Services' customers pay based on the amount of rooms cleaned instead of the square footage of a house.
The company also services a large area, reaching homes in Allen, Carrollton, Fairview, Frisco, Little Elm, McKinney, Plano, Prosper and The Colony.
Perhaps the biggest aspect that sets Golden Services apart from other cleaning companies, however, is its involvement with the Frisco Humane Society.
For every cleaning, Golden Services donates a portion of its proceeds to the organization. The idea, Buehler said, came after he saw an article about how another maid service donated a portion of its proceeds to charity.
"Being a big dog-loving family, I thought the humane society would be a great place for us to help out," he said. "We actually named the company 'Golden Services' after my golden retriever -- that's how big of a dog family we are."
For the Frisco Humane Society, Buehler's agreement to donate a portion of his service's proceeds was a welcome relief.
"We get very few consistent donations, so Rob agreeing to do this is great for us," said Kathryn Horner, a volunteer with the humane society. "The adoption fees we get for animals cover basic medical fees, but they don't cover all our medical expenses for vet care -- donations help cover those extra expenses."
Some examples of things those donations go to, Horner said, include surgeries and heartworm treatment.
The Frisco Humane Society typically receives donations at events such as its upcoming "Barktoberfest" on Oct. 27, which will be held from noon to 4 p.m. at Frisco Commons Park, but donations such as Buehler's help out the rest of the time.
"Our goal for the Frisco Humane Society is to help save animals' lives, obviously," she said. "Donations like this help us achieve that goal, because it can be very hard to raise funds at times."
For more information about Golden Services, visit its website, www.goldenservices.com, or call 469-777-6679. To make a donation to the Frisco Humane Society, visit www.friscohumanesociety.com.
When Buehler was looking for a maid service, however, he had a problem finding one in the area that he considered to meet basic requirements for a cleaning service.
"Finding a service that was reliable, showed up on time and was friendly was surprisingly difficult," Buehler said. "So I decided to start my own and brought some of my technological expertise to the company, since maid services are generally pretty low-tech."
To separate his business from others, Buehler created a website that allows potential customers to chat directly with him or other company representatives. Appointments can also be booked directly from the company's website, www.goldenservices.com.
"Our focus is being very interactive with out customers," Buehler said. "We want to make the process of getting your house cleaned as simple and pleasant as possible."
Additionally, Buehler set a flat pricing rate that differs from the typical quote method. Golden Services' customers pay based on the amount of rooms cleaned instead of the square footage of a house.
The company also services a large area, reaching homes in Allen, Carrollton, Fairview, Frisco, Little Elm, McKinney, Plano, Prosper and The Colony.
Perhaps the biggest aspect that sets Golden Services apart from other cleaning companies, however, is its involvement with the Frisco Humane Society.
For every cleaning, Golden Services donates a portion of its proceeds to the organization. The idea, Buehler said, came after he saw an article about how another maid service donated a portion of its proceeds to charity.
"Being a big dog-loving family, I thought the humane society would be a great place for us to help out," he said. "We actually named the company 'Golden Services' after my golden retriever -- that's how big of a dog family we are."
For the Frisco Humane Society, Buehler's agreement to donate a portion of his service's proceeds was a welcome relief.
"We get very few consistent donations, so Rob agreeing to do this is great for us," said Kathryn Horner, a volunteer with the humane society. "The adoption fees we get for animals cover basic medical fees, but they don't cover all our medical expenses for vet care -- donations help cover those extra expenses."
Some examples of things those donations go to, Horner said, include surgeries and heartworm treatment.
The Frisco Humane Society typically receives donations at events such as its upcoming "Barktoberfest" on Oct. 27, which will be held from noon to 4 p.m. at Frisco Commons Park, but donations such as Buehler's help out the rest of the time.
"Our goal for the Frisco Humane Society is to help save animals' lives, obviously," she said. "Donations like this help us achieve that goal, because it can be very hard to raise funds at times."
For more information about Golden Services, visit its website, www.goldenservices.com, or call 469-777-6679. To make a donation to the Frisco Humane Society, visit www.friscohumanesociety.com.
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