The church was hoping to find ways to cut costs. Parishioner giving was down due to so many being laid off from work or losing their jobs altogether. As the leaders of the church joined for their business meeting their goal was to look for ways to save money on the operating expenses of the church building. They did not want to take away any of the money that went toward their humanitarian and mission projects. They still desired to feed the poor, take care of the homeless, and provide a place of refuge for those who relied on their services.
Like so many for profit and nonprofit operations they were trying to make wise decisions as they tightened their budget. Right out of the gate, they took a look at their janitorial service costs. They realized that they were spending a very large amount of funds paying a janitorial service to tidy their church space for them. They determined that contacting an independent supply company to provide them with such things as toilet paper dispensers, hand dryers, urinal screens, and, toilet scrubbers, in addition to calling upon members of the church to volunteer their services to do the janitorial work, would provide their budget with some relief. Could a church member armed with a microfiber cleaning cloth and a bottle of disinfectant spray do what was necessary? It was a plan they were willing to undertake. This was one of two substantial ideas the leadership of the church came up with for saving money. The following key ideas were determined to be money saving options forthis organization. If your business or church is looking for money saving tips, consider incorporating these two very simple money saving options.
1. Janitorial Services: As mentioned in the opening paragraph, take a look at delegating janitorial duties. If you can utilize volunteers, give them a crash course on proper cleaning methods and arm them with the necessary tools. If you are a business, consider assigning janitorial supply ordering needs to an administrative assistant, and consider your options for the actual janitorial work. Do you have an employee who would be willing to take this on as part of their job description or could you hire a part time employee to service your office space on multiple occasions throughout a week? Buying your own supplies and using an existing employee or an outside hire will certainly stretch the budget more than the use of a janitorial service.
3. Food and Food Related Supplies: A business related expense which can be curtailed is in the area of supplies such as napkins, coffee cups, paper plates, and plastic utensils. Disposable food supplies can be expensive for a business or a church. Sometimes these supplies can be misused or wasted by employees or church goers. Consider creating signs reading, "1 napkin per person" or having a person overseeing the handing out of food related supplies. Additionally, rather than supplying doughnuts, bagels, cookies, etc. for social times, consider having employees or church members sign up to take turns supplying food items.
Could cutting costs be any easier? These two simple suggestions are a painless way for organizations to see immediate savings. While the savings will not be enormous, they will definitely add up over time. Over the course of several months your church or business will have extra funds to put toward other priorities.
Author Resource:
Connor Sullivan recently purchased a unique microfiber cleaning cloth to clean up all types of spills around his workshop. He reviewed all the new styles of hand dryers to install at the bathroom at his local baseball field. He purchased a sturdy toilet paper dispenser to install at the bathroom at his local park.
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