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Facility Management Challenge 5: Lack of Ownership

Oct 23, 2025

If no one owns it, no one improves it.

In facility management, accountability is everything. According to industry surveys, over 60% of facility managers say their cleaning vendors lack consistent quality oversight, a gap that leads to frustration, inefficiency, and lost trust.

Too often, cleaning vendors take a reactive approach, waiting for complaints before taking action. When no one takes true ownership, problems multiply: overflowing waste bins, missed details, and excuses instead of results.

At Pegasus, ownership isn’t optional. It is built into everything we do.

The Problem with Reactive Vendors

Most vendors operate on autopilot. They check the box, not the work. Without proactive management, issues are spotted by clients, not by the cleaning team. That lack of ownership creates frustration and inefficiency.

Here’s what happens when no one takes responsibility:

  • Missed Quality Standards
    When outcomes aren’t tracked, quality slips and trust erodes.
  • Inconsistent Results
    Without clear roles or oversight, performance depends on who shows up that day.
  • Zero Accountability
    Facility managers end up chasing updates instead of receiving them.

You shouldn’t have to manage your cleaning vendor.

How Pegasus Builds a Culture of Ownership

Pegasus has redefined what accountability and ownership look like in facility services. We don’t wait for problems to surface—we prevent them before they start.

  1. Real-Time Tracking
    Our proprietary PegDesk™ IoT platform monitors performance metrics, supply usage, and task completion in real time so nothing is left to chance.
  2. Defined Roles & Clear Responsibility
    Through the (OS1)™ Cleaning Operating System, every task has an owner and every process a standard. Defined accountability ensures consistent results.
  3. Proactive Communication
    Pegasus keeps you informed daily with quick updates, automated reports, and responsive communication. Questions or requests are answered within 30 minutes, ensuring no issue goes unresolved.
  4. Employee Ownership
    As a 100% employee-owned company, every team member has a personal stake in your facility’s success. When employees think like owners, pride, consistency, and performance follow.

This ownership culture drives measurable results. Our client satisfaction scores average 20% higher than industry benchmarks, and our response time to service requests is consistently under 30 minutes.

Expect Better. Demand Pegasus.

Stop settling for reactive vendors. Partner with Pegasus for measurable accountability and a team that takes full ownership of your facility’s success.

Own Your Facility’s Performance. Work with the only team that treats your building like it’s their own.


 

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