text: how to gain or contact potential clients for my business..? ok, guys im thinking of starting up  janitorial cleaning servies,due to the fact that the ppl around me have severl years of work experiance. my question is how do i get in contact with office managers and banks, doctors.ect... cold calling is the first thing that pops in mind and asking to speak with whom ever is incharge of janitorial cleaning..im takeing business classes for the other important parts of the business. but when it"s all said and done whats the smart approach to geting thise offices ect.. intrested? any help is much appreciated thanks..dray m. you need to take out an ad in the yellow pages and your local paper. also call schools and other government buildings to see when they bid on contracts for the next year. you can also mail letters out to local businesses.