Long-time residential cleaning service owner and former ARCSI president Alison Palmer becomes namesake of foremost industry resource library for residential cleaning services

Virginia Beach, VA -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/10/2015 -- Reports from the small business sector project a steady annual growth rate of approximately 5 percent in the residential cleaning service industry over the coming years, prompting a number of entrepreneurs to enter this field. The Association of Residential Cleaning Services International has established a position at the front lines of this surge as the leading resource for companies in this genre for more than a decade. ARCSI has recently announced the naming of its newly revamped online member resource library page, honoring a well-known name among business people affiliated with this international trade organization.

Dedicated in October, 2015 at the ARCSI Cleaning Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, the resource library has been named after industry veteran and prominent supporter of the cause, Alison Palmer. Palmer is the founder of Virginia Beach, Virginia-based residential cleaning company Custom Maid, a business having recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. Though she may have started out as a frustrated budding entrepreneur, she rose through the ranks to create a name for herself and Custom Maid throughout the Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Chesapeake areas.

During her time as owner and operator of Custom Maid, Palmer advocated for the ARCSI's standards of professionalism and ethical practice, upholding these codes within her own establishment. After growth and expansion of her company gained steam, she began lending her own firsthand knowledge and experience in various aspects of entrepreneurship as well as residential cleaning to others in the industry. In recognition of her expertise and service, Palmer was elected President of the ARCSI from 2008 through 2010, returning to the designation in 2014.

The newly dubbed Alison Palmer Resource Center offers like-minded individuals advice on starting, cultivating and maintaining a residential cleaning business. Examples of its contributions include sample contracts, marketing techniques, employee management strategies, cleaning methods, customer service pointers and a range of additional information relevant to the field. The association also provides members access to affiliates in its network of professionals as well as client referrals.

Custom Maid General Manager, Susan Helms stated, "We were proud and excited to learn the ARCSI would be naming their resource library after Alison. Not only will the company continue to thrive in the communities we serve through our dedication to our customers, but our founder's name will now be immortalized in association with our industry's most prominent ally."

About Custom Maid
Founded by Alison Palmer in 1985, Custom Maid provides residential cleaning services to the Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Chesapeake VA communities.

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Coupons being offered to the community via HouseCleaningByCustomMaid.com to demonstrate how affordable maid service can be

Virginia Beach, VA -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/13/2015 -- According to a survey released by the Center for American Progress, nearly half of all families with children were headed by two working parents, and over 25% were headed by a single parent. While this statistic may be revealing on a number of different fronts, Susan Helms, spokesperson for Custom Maid (http://www.housecleaningbycustommaid.com), a residential house cleaning company servicing the Virginia Beach, Chesapeake and Norfolk Virginia areas, revealed with the number of homes they clean, by far, the majority are for families with both parents working. Says Helms, "We are seeing an increasing amount of work from families who want to spend the little time they have together doing fun activities with their children, not cleaning the house."

A study released recently by the National Sleep Foundation revealed the average employed American works 46 hours a week with 38% of the respondents admitting they work more than 50 hours a week. Furthermore, with the increasing number of at-home workers stating they work more overtime than they ever did as traditional workers, it's no wonder house cleaning services are in great demand. Helms concurs, stating, "Perhaps it's the lure of the beach nearby, or maybe it's just the urge to spend more quality time as a family, but for many parents, cleaning the house has become a burden and they would simply rather have it done by a team of professionals."

Celebrating their 30th year in business and over a quarter of a million homes cleaned, this women-owned business has earned the prestigious ARCSI accreditation for its house cleaning services, completing tasks such as cleaning bathrooms, kitchens and dusting and vacuuming on every visit. Helms says they've seen a lot of changes in the last 30 years. "Back in 1985 when we started, there was very little mention of the types of products we used. Now, however, our products are primarily made by Ecolab and are safe, effective and environmentally friendly. Our customers find this very reassuring."

To give back to the community on their anniversary, Custom Maid has launched a series of online coupons to aid homeowners and apartment dwellers in the financial commitment to home cleaning. Explains Helms, "Many people have the mistaken impression that maid services are only for the very rich, but these days, that couldn't be further from the truth. At our website, we have made available coupons to those who commit to weekly or bi-weekly services as well as those who provide us with referrals. Additionally, we will now honor all competitors coupons, as well."

About Custom Maid
Custom Maid has been providing Residential House Cleaning services to the Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Chesapeake, VA areas since 1985. Licensed and bonded, this cleaning service is run by an office team who has been with Custom Maid for over 15 years. Additionally, providing customers with peace of mind, this company is Better Business Bureau Accredited Business since 1987 with an A+ rating.

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