Crystal Clean Green Cleaning, a family-owned business dedicated to sustainability and community well-being, has been honored with two significant awards: the 2024 Platinum Workplace recognition from the American Heart Association (AHA) and the Healthy Sarasota County Worksite certificate. These accolades underscore the company’s commitment to fostering a healthy work environment and making a positive impact on the local community.

Promoting Health and Well-Being in the Workplace

Receiving these prestigious awards highlights the potential for small businesses to make a substantial impact. “These recognitions are not just a testament to our team's hard work but also a beacon of hope for other small businesses,” said Steven Pajevic, CEO of Crystal Clean Green Cleaning. “They show that even small steps can lead to significant community benefits.”

The Platinum Workplace recognition from the AHA is part of the Well-being Works Better™ Scorecard, which evaluates companies on their efforts to promote health equity, prevent burnout, and provide comprehensive employee benefits. This award places Crystal Clean Green Cleaning among an elite group of businesses dedicated to the health and well-being of their employees.

Additionally, the Healthy Sarasota County Worksite certificate recognizes the company's efforts to create a health-conscious workplace. Being one of fewer than 20 businesses in Sarasota to receive this recognition highlights Crystal Clean’s leadership in promoting workplace wellness.

 “Our goal is to impact 10,000 lives by 2030, and these awards validate the path we are on,” said Pajevic. “We are proud to be part of a community that values health, sustainability, and mutual support.”

 Encouraging Other Small Businesses

Steven and Kristina Pajevic encourage other small businesses to take proactive steps toward creating healthier work environments and engaging with their communities.

“If we can achieve this with limited resources, it’s an indication that any business can make a difference,” added Kristina Pajevic.

Crystal Clean Green Cleaning has consistently focused on contributing positively to our community, with a specific emphasis on combating hunger. Our team has integrated community service into the core of our business operations, recognizing that our responsibilities extend beyond just offering cleaning services. Over recent years, we have directed significant efforts towards addressing hunger, impacting over 2,200 families in Sarasota and Manatee Counties.

Our approach to community engagement, particularly our initiative to end hunger, reflects a practical and direct response to a pressing issue within our community. The initiative is more than just a charitable effort; it's an integral part of our mission to contribute meaningfully to the areas we serve. Through donations, volunteering, and partnerships with local organizations, we aim to provide tangible support to those in need.

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This year has had its hardships, yet we know it was a Blessed year.

You see, through some miracles, we welcomed Fabiolla, Kristin, and Cassie.

I know not how, or where to begin, to express my gratitude for their support, hard work, trust, belief, care, and compassion.

While school schedules and morning routines have changed my ability to work from the office as much as I was accustomed to, I was not worried or anxious.

I am so proud of them and for all the accomplishments.

I know that they wonderfully represent Crystal Clean Green Cleaning, they show initiative, they care about what we do as a company, they exude our core values, care deeply for our clients, and are making a powerful and positive impact.

I realize that me not worrying or being anxious is the result of my placed trust and confidence in them. I am honored and grateful they are in our lives.

To also reflect on personal and professional growth, I am amazed at Kristina’s accomplishments, determination, and positivity. I don’t know how she does it all, especially putting up with me at work and at home. (Continued Below).

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Sarasota, FL - Crystal Clean Green Cleaning is proud to announce its fourth annual food drive, benefiting All Faiths Food Bank and, in turn, helping families in Sarasota and Manatee Counties. With a successful track record of previous food drives, Crystal Clean Green Cleaning has made a significant impact by providing assistance to 1,600 local families. This year, the goal is to raise an additional 200 pounds of non-perishable food, which will bring the combined impact to 2,000 families helped.

The donation box for non-perishable food items is available at the Crystal Clean Green Cleaning office. Monetary donations are also being accepted. The food drive will continue until the week of Thanksgiving, concluding on November 20th. Community involvement and advocacy are essential values that drive Crystal Clean Green Cleaning's mission. Co-owner Steven Pajevic, who once had to rely on food donations, understands the need and importance of giving back and its positive impact on the community.

Over the past five years, Crystal Clean Green Cleaning has extended its support to various charitable organizations, including Selah Freedom, Tidewell Hospice Blue Butterfly Program, and Take Stock in Children. As Tampa Bay Sustainable Business Award recipient and a locally recognized Business of the Year, Crystal Clean Green Cleaning also takes pride in its nationally recognized platinum-level wellness program.

The company invites the local community, clients, friends, and families to review their pantries and make a little extra room in their grocery carts for non-perishable food items. Your contribution can make a significant difference in the lives of families in need. Crystal Clean Green Cleaning remains committed to making our community a better place for everyone.

For more information about the food drive or to inquire about making a donation, please contact Crystal Clean Green Cleaning at 941-894-6845.

About Crystal Clean Green Cleaning: Crystal Clean Green Cleaning is a locally recognized and award-winning cleaning company that values community involvement and making a positive impact. With a mission to help families and individuals in need, Crystal Clean Green Cleaning conducts annual food drives and supports various charitable organizations. Their commitment to sustainability, community well-being, and exceptional service has made them a respected and trusted company in Sarasota and Manatee Counties. For more information, visit www.SRQCleaning.com.

Crystal Clean Green Cleaning is thrilled to share the news of its recent double honor in 2023. The "Neighborhood Fave" accolade, bestowed upon the company in Nextdoor's 2023 Local Business Awards, stands as a heartfelt acknowledgment from the cherished community. Passionate neighbor votes rallied to celebrate their beloved local businesses, placing Crystal Clean Green Cleaning among the top 1% of businesses on Nextdoor and showcasing its deep connection and positive impact on the community.

Moreover, Crystal Clean Green Cleaning proudly secured the coveted "Bradenton's Best in Customer Service" title from the Bradenton Herald, People's Choice Awards, an achievement that resonates deeply. This underscores the company's commitment to providing exceptional services that genuinely resonate with its valued clients and the broader community, marking it as a customer favorite and a go-to source for exceptional home care.

The company expresses profound gratitude for the unwavering support of the "CCGC Family" and the local community, acknowledging that the journey to becoming a trusted household name in home cleaning and care would not be possible without them. The dedicated team serves as the cornerstone of the company's success, consistently demonstrating the passion, dedication, and expertise that has propelled it forward over the past decade.

As Crystal Clean Green Cleaning continues to evolve and innovate, the announcement of the inception of "Home Watch by Crystal Clean" is met with excitement. This new offer further emphasizes the company's commitment to safeguarding and maintaining its clients' homes, extending its services to provide comprehensive care and protection even when homeowners are away.

The company takes immense pride in being part of the vibrant fabric of Sarasota and Manatee Counties. These awards serve as a powerful affirmation of the journey, and the company looks forward to continuing its mission of serving the community with the utmost dedication, care, and professionalism. Heartfelt thanks go out to each and every supporter who has been part of this incredible ride.

The community is invited to celebrate these remarkable achievements and explore the unparalleled services that Crystal Clean Green Cleaning brings to the community. For more information and to experience the award-winning services, please visit the website at SRQCleaning.com.

The American Heart Association has awarded Crystal Clean Green Cleaning national platinum-level recognition for its commitments to employee health and well-being as measured in the Association’s 2022 Workforce Well-being Scorecard™.

The Scorecard evaluates factors such as mental health policies, organizational well-being strategies to address burnout, health equity measures, employee financial resources, and more to comprehensively assess an organization’s culture of health.

Health, Happiness, Well-being, and Personal and Professional Growth have long been a part of the Crystal Clean Green Cleaning (CCGC) training, coaching, and mentoring programs. Their Wellness Program has been in effect and available to team members, clients, and the Community since 2016 when it was developed alongside the CDC Workplace Wellness program and Sarasota County Health Department. Previously attaining the bronze level award in 2021 and now improving and attaining platinum-level recognition. CCGC provides home cleaning, watch and reporting, COVID-19 disinfecting services, and education with its experienced teams, personalized approach, and community spirit.

The American Heart Association, a global force for healthier lives for all, developed the Workforce Well-being Scorecard in collaboration with top scientists and industry experts to reflect the latest evidence-based science on workforce health and well-being. First launched in 2016, the Scorecard was refreshed in 2022 to place a renewed focus on health equity and comprehensive organizational well-being. The free, web-based tool allows employers to regularly evaluate their health and well-being progress, identify areas of opportunity, and see how their results stack up against their peers.

“We are honored to be recognized by the American Heart Association for our commitment to employee health and well-being and our continued efforts to promote equity,” continues Pajevic. “We are dedicated to creating a culture that is safe, supportive, and provides opportunities for everyone to reach their full potential—in and out of the workplace.”

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We Won!!! We are proud and honored to announce that we were recognized by The Sustany Foundation - and received the Sustainable Business Award!!!

Honored and thrilled to be a part of such amazing people doing their part to do GREAT things in the Tampa Bay Communities. Each person that was a part of this event and made it happen was amazing, the sponsors were great, and truly - all the nominees and all the great work they do deserves congratulations - we all won!

We are amazed to be mentioned amunst a group as reknownwed as: Tampa International Airport, Love & Pups, Brick Street Farms, Climate First Bank, and honorees Mike Echevarria and Hillsborough County Commisioner Pat Kemp!

Thank you, our amazing Crystal Clean Green Cleaning Family (Clients, Team Mambers, family, and Community), for your support, trust, belief, and love - we would not be here without you!

A true honor to have been nominated for the 2022 Readers Choice - Best Home Cleaning Service!

We were runners up this year - which still is a win for us. After receiving first place in 2019, 2020, and 2021 - It is still an honor to be in a field with hundreds of other businesses in the same field - Top 1, top 2? It doesn't matter - because it is still top one, or top two of hundreds .

Being in our tenth year and having started from scratch - We treat every day as a Blessing, and we strengthen our determination in being the best, taking care of our teams, clients, environment, and community!

Of course, a fourth win would have been great; however, this just makes us work harder, do greater, and continue making a positive impact in Sarasota and Manatee Counties - with possibly more areas to come .

Thank you to each and every person who took their time to share their appreciation and support by voting - thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

With great appreciation,

Kristina, Steven, Stephanie, Miranda, Izabella, and Xavier

It has been a most interesting time moving from all the turbulations everyone had encountered with this pandemic. From empty shelves, to supply cost increases, yes masks, no masks, maybe masks, health,

worry, hardships, etc. We are all extremely thankful for the opportunity to serve, be a part of your

home; we are grateful for you! While navigating through the past year we are blessed to have such wonderful people around us, who understand and forgive some of the challenges we have faced.

We are also extremely thankful for Dakota, Riley, Abbey, and Ainsley who, without fail, deliver great service, care, and compassion. We are looking to expand out teams to be able to provide more great service and enhance our community outreach. Then again, so many other businesses are looking for people as well – Wish us luck! We are hoping to meet and add additional great staff to the CCGC family.

It appears it was just yesterday; we were delivering our Holiday Boxes and here we are already in June!

We have all been through so much and that is why I wanted to create, and share, another issue of the CCGC Newsletter.

I can say that we were blessed to have been surrounded by great team members, clients, and family. The support we received during these uncharted times was beyond measure.

All of us at CCGC are blessed to have the trust and support of great clients like you – who truly complete our family. We are forever grateful, hold you in the highest regard, and would like you to know that it is an honor and pleasure to be of service.

Thank you from all of us at Crystal Clean Green Cleaning.

Very Truly Yours,

Steven

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The GBAC teaches professionals to prepare for, respond to, and recover from biohazards in the home and workplace. In-depth infection control measures for infectious disease outbreak situations such as the novel coronavirus.

Crystal Clean Green Cleaning participated in this updated certification course which develops actionable methods and plans, knowledge, methods, and processes needed to respond to a biohazard crisis at home or in the workplace.

Preventative, response, infection control, and contamination control measures to known or potential infectious disease outbreak situations are thoroughly reviewed.

While Crystal Clean has been providing disinfecting service for homes and businesses, continuous education, training, and learning will help keep standards and service the best they can be.

We will bring all new information and resources and introduce them to our existing program.

We are here to assist our families, our team members, and the community to be the healthiest and safest versions we can be.

Global Biorisk Advisory Council is a division of ISSA - a trade association for the cleaning industry worldwide. ISSA helps increase professionalism and success through offering business tools, educational products, industry standards, publications, and legislative and regulatory services that specifically focus on the professional cleaning industry.

I am honored, thankful, thrilled, and so immensely proud to share that Crystal Clean Green Cleaning was voted THE Best Home Cleaning Service in Sarasota! THREE YEARS IN A ROW!

With so many great years and wonderful clients and spectacular team members - it is so rewarding and humbling when we receive recognition for sleepless nights, frantic calls, scheduling conflicts, losses, trials, and other business families/owner situations.

Especially with the truly uncharted, uncertain, and intense times that we have all endured this past year. This was a true test of determination, will, knowledge, wisdom, heart, faith, care, trust, and love.

I am so very blessed to have such a brilliant, energetic, determined, and understanding wife, Kristina. Izabella and Xavier are amazing at supporting and understanding, even at such a young age. Romeo and Mr. Reddington are great at lifting spirits and making messes.

We are honored to have crossed paths in this life with some great people whom we have had the pleasure to work with, to provide service for, and even call family.

Thank you all who help make, shape, improve, and believe in our local and family business.

We look forward to many more years, incredible growth, insanely positive impact on people, the planet, and the economy.

- Steven, Crystal Clean Green Cleaning

2020 - What in the world?! – With that said, somehow, December seems to have snuck up on me.

I can say that we were blessed to have been surrounded by great team members, clients, and family. The support we received during these uncharted times was beyond measure.

Earlier this year, we had lost all but a quarter of business, things were tough (to say the least), and we were (like everyone) filled with great uncertainty. We felt we owed it to you, the teams, the community, and ourselves to push through… and we did.

Along the way, we were voted the Best Home Cleaning Service, were nominated for Tampa Bay’s Sustainable Business of the Year, and participated in calls with Marc Cuban, Barbara Corcoran, Michael Bloomberg, and Warren Buffett. I attended and finished a master’s level program at Goldman Sachs (Babson College) and was honored as being named one of South Florida’s 40 under 40.

Collaboratively, CCGC has collected enough food this year to help 600 families put something on the table; we adopted two roads, a boat ramp, and a public beach. We also started to home school with our own curriculum, while having had my 28th back procedure in 2.5 years and can attest that what does not kill you – only makes you stronger.

I am blessed to have such a great partner in life, parenting, and business –Kristina - and to have two wonderful children, and that we all have our health.

I am blessed to be surrounded by such great CCGC team members – who uphold our values and have decided to share part of their lives with us.

I, and CCGC, are blessed to have our paths meet with Dakota, who we have placed our highest trust and named CCGC Operation Manager.

All of us at CCGC are blessed to have the trust and support of great clients like you – who truly complete our family. We are forever grateful, hold you in the highest regard, and would like you to know that it is an honor and pleasure to be of service. Thank you from all of us at Crystal Clean Green Cleaning.

Very Truly Yours,

Steven

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Each year, the Business Observer selects 40 individuals under 40 years old from the Gulf Coast business community. Carefully selected from nominations and original reporting, these individuals represent the best and brightest from Tampa to Naples.

In selecting this year’s honorees, the paper’s editors looked for candidates who are entrepreneurial, even if they don’t own their own businesses.

Pajevic is the CEO, and co-owner, of Crystal Clean Green Cleaning which provides recurring residential cleaning in Sarasota and Manatee Counties. After a 75% drop in revenue, the business pivoted to provide COVID-19 disinfection services. The services utilized an electrostatic mister, manual wiping, and UV equipment to disinfect against bacteria and viruses. While revenues have nearly returned, Pajevic and his team, are working on expanding their teams and service radius. Even during tough times the Crystal Clean Green Cleaning staff, and clients, continued to raise food for local food banks and make a positive community impact.

“There are a lot of publications that do similar lists each year,” says Business Observer Executive Editor Kat Hughes. “We wanted our list to stand apart as a group of young professionals who aren’t afraid to take charge and take risks in their business. They are willing to try new things and put their ideas into action. To us, this is what it means to be a business leader, and we feel these 40 individuals embody that spirit.”

About 40 Under 40

Beginning in June each year, the Business Observer accepts nominations to begin its search for 40 Under 40 candidates. During the next three months, the paper’s editors sort through nominations and look for other individuals who represent the next generation of Gulf Coast business leaders. The special issue comes out in October and is available in print and online at BusinessObserverFL.com

The Business Observer is a weekly business newspaper — along with its website, BusinessObserverFL.com — for business leaders from Tampa to Naples. It covers news on companies, trends, entrepreneurs, and CEOs.

Crystal Clean Green Cleaning is a two-time winner of the Herald Tribunes Peoples’ Choice for Best Home Cleaning Service, two-time nominee for the Sustany Foundation Tampa Bay Sustainable Business of the Year Award, nominee for the Manatee Chamber of Commerce Small Business Award, active members of the Better Business Council, Manatee Chamber of Commerce, Sarasota County Healthy Worksite, Green Business Partners, and the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance. More information available at www.crystalcleangreencleaning.com.

Pajevic is a recent recipient of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Scholarship. Attending the National Cohort, 13, in Boston - Pajevic had completed this Masters level program in a 14-week course hosted by Babson College, and Elite Ivy-League institution.

Sarasota, FL  -   Co-owner and CEO of Sarasota based Crystal Clean Green Cleaning, Steven Pajevic, completed the prestigious Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program in the National Cohort held at Babson College in Boston. Pajevic, also participating in 10KSB Voices and will be speaking to The House of Representatives and Members of The Senate.

"This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. During these uncharted times, especially, having a peer network to seek and give guidance to is unmeasurable. I made great lifetime friendships, and I look forward to applying the knowledge gained to overcome current and future business obstacles," says Steven Pajevic.

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is a program for small businesses that links learning to action. Through the masters level program, scholars gain practical skills in topics such as negotiation, marketing, and employee management that can be immediately be put in action. Participants also receive tools and professional support they need to develop a strategic and customized growth plan that aims to take their company to the next level.

Designed by Babson College, the nation's top-ranked entrepreneurship school, the 10,000 Small Businesses curriculum engages scholars. It provides the skills needed to recognize new opportunities, embrace practices that increase business growth, and ultimately develop a customized growth plan for their business.

Amid participating in the 13th National Cohort, Pajevic was not able to travel to Boston for the program's second face-to-face session. The leadership, and pivot, of the program, was swift and efficient, allowing the approximate 150 scholars to focus on their businesses during the Coronavirus outbreak, then returning to complete the additional weeks of the program virtually.

As an alumnus, Pajevic volunteered to participate in 10,000 Small Business Voices – Virtual Capitol Hill Week. The program gathers small business owners across the US and provides a platform to advocate for legislation and policy changes.

Pajevic is selected to speak and voice concerns on Wednesday, June 10th, 2020, related to his business and local economy as effected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Although legislation has passed to lessen the burden to business owners, I believe there is still room for improvement. There is no better way than to speak directly to decision-makers."

Crystal Clean Green Cleaning is a local, family-owned and operated residential cleaning service provider whose clients reside in Sarasota and Manatee Counties. Crystal Clean Green Cleaning is the current Readers' Choice winner for Best Home Cleaning, Nominee for Tampa Bays Sustainable Business Award, Nominee for Small Business of the year 2019, Better Business Council Members, Sustany Foundation Members, Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Members, and one of a few select employers that were designated a Sarasota Healthy County Worksite. More information on Crystal Clean Green Cleaning can be found at https://www.crystalcleangreencleaning.com

For other business leaders interested in participating in the Goldman Sachs 10KSB Program, please visit: https://www.10ksbapply.com/ and mention this article SRQMagazine.com article

TAMPA, FL – The Sustany Foundation just announced the nominees eligible for the final round of competition for the 2020 Sustainable Business Awards. Winners will be announced at a formal Green Carpet Gala award ceremony in September this year at the Historic Tampa Theatre. 

This will be the 12th year for The Sustany Foundation’s hallmark event, which honors companies and organizations in the Tampa Bay area that embrace the triple bottom line. Since 2008, more than 120 businesses have received the Sustainable Business Award for their commitment to social responsibility and environmental stewardship.

Each January, the public is invited to nominate local businesses and organizations that are leading the way in sustainable practices.  “This is the second year we received over 100 nominations from the open call,” said Andrea Cheney, President of the Sustany Foundation, “we are thrilled to see so many companies in the Tampa Bay area integrating sustainability into their operations.”

Nominees are then asked to complete an application to describe their efforts in the three pillars of the triple bottom line; people (social impact), planet (environmental impact) and profit (economic impact and governance). The application includes questions about energy use, recycling, purchasing policies, office products, community programs, employee programs, governance, diversity, etc. 

 “All of these companies and organizations should be congratulated for their efforts,” said Ms. Cheney. Many of them have even increased their community support during the current crisis.” The Sustany Foundation will be sharing some of their stories over the next few months on social media.

Winners will be announced live at the 12th Annual Sustainable Business Awards Green Carpet Gala at the historic Tampa Theatre.  Typically held in May, the Awards have been rescheduled for September 16th this year to allow for recovery time.  The event is open to the public and draws a packed house of sustainability professionals, business leaders, government officials, academia, non-profits, and like-minded community organizations and individuals. We encourage everyone to come out to support the companies and organizations in our area that are leading the way in sustainability.  Come cheer on your favorite nominee!  

Event Details and Registration: https://12th-anuual-sustainable-business-awards-tickets.eventbrite.com

Award Details: https://sustany.org/awards/

About Sustany: Founded in 2007 as a 501c3 non-profit, the Sustany Foundation is dedicated to advancing sustainability initiatives in the Tampa Bay region and has served as the leading resource for the sustainable business community for over a decade. Through education, collaboration and impactful programs, Sustany promotes environmental stewardship and social responsibility to protect and preserve our unique quality of life in Tampa Bay, now and for future generations. Visit www.sustany.org to learn more.     

SARASOTA — In the wake of the coronavirus crisis, Crystal Clean Green Cleaning has launched a disinfectant fog and misting service. 

The Sarasota-based company will make the service available starting on March 30, according to a press release. 

The service consists of two different disinfection application types. First, all countertops, table edges, light switches, knobs and handles will be disinfected with a spray-and-wipe process. Next, a disinfectant solution will be distributed by means of either fogging or misting or a combination of both, depending on the need. Once the solution settles or comes into contact with a surface, it kills bacteria and viruses, the release says. It also says the fogging or misting disinfectant process produces a super-fine mist that reaches all surfaces, providing more complete disinfection compared to traditional application. 

The statement says the service is expected to be popular during the present outbreak, but Crystal Clean plans to continue it indefinitely. 

Crystal Clean Green Cleaning is a family-owned-and-operated company that serves families and businesses in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

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Kristina and I are humbled, thankful, and blessed for the opportunity to be in the Business Observer - a huge thank you to Grier Ferguson who put together a beautifully written article.

We hope you take a moment to read and share with friends, family, and colleagues.

It is not easy being an entrepreneur - it takes a special mindset, resilience, tenacity, and heart - We are proud to have a family business in Tampa Bay - it is surreal, and again - humbling, to be recognized for the hear work and sleepless nights - especially during these uncharted times.

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Crystal Clean Green Cleaning has made a few shifts to new opportunities during the pandemic, including launching a disinfectant service.

“For most people, a gift card to Walmart doesn’t lead to entrepreneurial success. It did for Steven and Kristina Pajevic.

The couple started their Sarasota-based company, Crystal Clean Green Cleaning, by using a gift card to buy a batch of cleaning supplies.

That was in 2012. Since then, they’ve grown their company by differentiating themselves in several ways, including cleaning with green cleaning products, focusing on customer service and staying true to a core underlying principle of the industry — trust. As Steven Pajevic puts it, “We’re in the trust business, and it just so happens that we’re into cleaning.”

 When they started the company eight years ago, Pajevic was a business analyst. He and his wife decided they needed some extra income, so they discussed different options before settling on cleaning. “Both Kristina and I are OCD,” he says. “Once you have little ones, we took it a step further. Everything was clean, disinfected and tidy. We took something we do at home and do very well and said, ‘Maybe we can turn a profit with this.’”

Early on, the firm, which serves clients in Sarasota and Manatee counties, decided to clean homes using green cleaning products. The company also emphasized hiring quality employees. One of the ways the Pajevics guard against people who might not be a good fit is by putting a clear notice on job applications: “If you change jobs more than you change underwear, it’s not a good fit.” - READ MORE

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We are so very excited to share that Crystal Clean Green Cleaning has been voted Best House Cleaning Service, two years in a row!

We are so humbled and proud to have had our great clients, friends, and community take the time to share their love and vote for us.

The Readers’ Choice celebrates the best of Places & Things, Food, Drink & Entertainment, Shopping, and Services as voted on by readers of The Herald Tribune. The complete list of winners and finalists can be viewed online on the publisher's website.

Crystal Clean Green Cleaning (CCGC) enters its eighth year in business providing residential cleaning services in Sarasota and Manatee Counties. CCGC only uses green and eco-friendly products and upholds green business practices and operations. Recently having been nominated for The Business of the Year, Tampa Bay Sustainable Business Award (2019 and 2020), and Entrepreneur of the Year.

“We love what we do and we think it shows. Our whole team is passionate about cleanliness and making the world a better place”, says Steven Pajevic, CEO of CCGC.

Crystal Clean Green Cleaning hopes to add values to people’s lives on clean interaction at a time.

CCGC IN 2019

I am just not able to grasp how much more quickly time seems to pass year after year. What seems like a lifetime ago, I remember announcing, “In six more years I will get my driver’s license and drive anywhere I want!”. I have been a driver more than half my life, now listening to my little ones talking about when they “get old enough to drive”. By the way, now that I can drive anywhere, I really don’t want to – lol.

Looking back at this year it simply seemed to have been a blur. However quick it felt, it has also been quite eventful, humbling, and full of proud moments. I cannot wait to share some news of our accomplishments, events, and milestones in this issue!

Crystal Clean Green Cleaning is still family owned and operated, local, and has great team members. We always do our best to make certain everything is taken care of. I personally have had over 15 back procedures in 2018-2019, and for the first time in 10 years Kristina as able to travel and visit her parents, family, and friends in Serbia.

No matter what is happening with us, we always look for things to operate seamlessly - but we are human, too. I am so very grateful for everyone’s understanding for the occasional delays in reply or when calls are greeted by a recording. We are fully vested in the business and we continuously work on it, sometimes even in our dreams😊.

I will work on sending out a few more newsletter issues in the upcoming year. I update Facebook and our website a few times a week, so please “like” us and bookmark our page.

On behalf of the whole CCGC family, we thank you for allowing us the opportunity to serve. We are Blessed and grateful to have such wonderful clients – our extended family.

We look forward to many more wonderful years! Thank you for having us and supporting us in all we do.

Very Truly Yours,

Steven

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