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girlFriday was featured in the Wall Street Journal!

Even in the most labor-intensive industries, businesses often face a delicate balance between passing on wage costs and preserving market share. Andreea Pfeifer, owner of girlFriday, a high-end cleaning service in Chicago, started raising wages in May to retain and recruit employees as demand boomed. Squeezed margins prompted her to increase he...

Picture your favorite plumber. Imagine your go-to electrician. What do they look like? We’re willing to bet they’re male. And most of the time, you’d be right. According to the 2021 Angi “Skilled Trades in America” report, 98% of electricians and plumbers and 97% of construction supervisors are men. Across the construction industry, 89% of workers are men.

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We are so excited that we've been featured in Redfin. Here's a preview:

The best advice one can give regarding new year organization is if you have not touched, used, or thought about it, it’s time to let it go. Before you start a project, plan your attack. Always take a before and after picture. In the future, it will provide you with the motivation you need to keep your home/office tidy. Lastl...

We are excited to announce that girlFriday is now providing Professional Organizing services in the Sunshine State.

In addition to our Chicago home base, girlFriday now offers in home Professional Organizing Services for the following areas:

• Greater Orlando area
• Florida’s Space Coast
• South Florida

For more information, contact us today!

girlFriday is closely monitoring the rapidly developing COVID-19 outbreak. As a, daughter, wife, mother and small business owner, the health and safety of everyone in my life is my first priority.

At this time, we are considered essential service and are continuing to provide cleaning services to our clients. "Professional cleaning is important-it's a skilled, necessary, and vital trade-for our ...