About Route

About Us

Route was built from within the commercial cleaning industry—not from the outside looking in. Our roots come from a fast-growing building services company that began in commercial cleaning in Chicago, where we experienced firsthand the realities of building, operating, and scaling a service business.

We understood the challenges—winning work, staffing consistently, maintaining quality, and managing growth without the right systems in place. More importantly, we saw the gap: an industry full of capable companies that lacked access to the tools, connections, and support needed to grow efficiently.

So we built Route.

We like to say it simply: Route was built by service providers, for service providers.

Built for The Business of Cleaning

Route exists to support The Business of Cleaning—the owners, operators, and teams working every day to build stronger, more sustainable companies.

Our platform brings together a connected ecosystem designed to support growth at every stage:

• Exchange — connecting contractors to real opportunities and trusted partners
• BID — helping teams move from walkthrough to proposal with speed and confidence
• The Janitorial Store & My House Cleaning Business — delivering proven systems and training
• Route Community — creating a space for collaboration and shared growth
• Cleaning & Cocktails & The Chasing Dirt Show — bringing the industry together through real conversations and insights
• Route Coaching & Mentorship — offering guidance from experienced operators

Each solution is built with intention—designed to help companies win faster, operate smarter, and grow with clarity.

The Human Element

What powers Route is not just technology—it’s people.

Our team is made up of passionate operators, innovators, and problem-solvers who care deeply about this industry. We bring real-world experience, practical thinking, and a commitment to continuous improvement into everything we build.

That combination—industry experience and forward-thinking innovation—is what allows us to create tools and solutions that don’t just look good, but actually work in the field.

Our Values: 

Everything we do is guided by a clear and consistent set of values:     SERVICE

S — Service
We are committed to delivering value, exceeding expectations, and raising the standard across the industry.

E — Entrepreneurship
We think like owners—taking initiative, embracing responsibility, and pursuing growth with discipline and creativity.

R — Results
We focus on meaningful outcomes that drive progress for our customers and the industry.

V — Vision
We build with purpose, focused on long-term impact and industry advancement.

I — Innovation
We challenge the status quo and continuously seek better ways to solve real problems.

C — Collaboration
We believe the best results come from working together—with our team, our partners, and the industry.

E — Education
We are lifelong learners, committed to sharing knowledge and helping others grow.

Stronger Together

We believe this industry grows stronger when it is more connected—when opportunities are more accessible, knowledge is shared, and companies support one another.

Route is more than a platform. It’s a commitment to building a more collaborative, capable, and opportunity-driven future for commercial cleaning.

We are here to help cleaning companies win faster, operate smarter, and grow stronger—together.

And we’re just getting started.