Q. What does the name SDQ represent?

A: Service – We keep you clean 24/7.
Dependability – We area always there on time, on task, and delivering what we promise.
Quality – We look sharp, we work sharp, we are sharp.

Q. What does it mean that you are a TOP MINORITY OWNED BUSINESS?

A: A minority-owned business is a for-profit enterprise, regardless of size, physically located in the United States that is owned, operated and controlled by minority group members. "Minority group members" are United States citizens who are Female, Asian, Black, Hispanic and Native American. Ownership by minority individuals means the business is at least 51% owned by such individuals or, in the case of a publicly-owned business, at least 51% of the stock is owned by one or more such individuals. Further, the management and daily operations are controlled by those minority group members Marie Bak is our qualifying owner and active president.

Q. What does the Client Access section provide?

A. Client Access provides direct, secure, and controlled access to our business-to-business website. The restricted access site provides clients with information specific to their company and will allow the client to view contact information, contracts, invoices, tasks logs, and make special requests. This allows us to service our clients electronically, as well as face-to-face, while still making the material available in hard copy when required.

Q. How many square feet nightly does SDQ clean in Minnesota?

A: Approximately 35,500,000

Q. How long has SDQ been in business?

A: Over 25 years

Q. How many employees/associates work for SDQ?

A: Just over 500

Q. What type of customers does SDQ work with?

A: Property Managers, Building Owners, Multi-tenant, Medical, Retail, Industrial, Office, Corporate Campus, Schools, Colleges, Tele-centers, Packaging Plants, Defense Contractors.

Q. Is SDQ a franchised company?

A: No. SDQ is a 100% woman owned, minority company.

Q. Where does SDQ rank on the Top 25 Janitorial Companies according to The Business Journal?

A: 2008 ranked number 3; 2007 ranked number 4; 2006 ranked number 6; 2005 ranked number 7.

Q. What industry organizations does SDQ belong to?

A: BOMA-Building Owners Managers Association, IREM-Institute of Real Estate Management, NAIOP- National Association of Industrial Office Properties, NAWBO-National Associations of Women Business Owners, WPO- Women’s President Organization