About Simple Custodial Services
It’s Simple, let us do the cleaning for you with Simple Custodial Services. It’s a catchy name, but what do people really know about the company?
Born in Tashkent Uzbekistan, part of the former Soviet Union, Juliette Graves moved with her family to New York City when she was at the young age of nine years old where she spent most of her life. Later, she moved to Dallas Texas for a job opportunity. In 2011, she was diagnosed with a brain tumor which she flew to Moscow to have removed. Thankfully it was benign but as a precaution the doctors had her undergo radiation. “When I had to go through those treatments, I looked around me and saw people who had it way worse than I did. I always try to put myself in someone else’s shoes. This is was a driving factor in making me want to start this company. I knew it was one way I could help people be healthier and relaxed during this trying time.” Said Juliette, owner of Simple Custodial Services.
Towards the end of her treatment, she met and is now happily married to her husband Eric Graves. Shortly after moving to East Texas to be with her new husband, his father’s house was destroyed by a tornado. “I was very touched by how this community responded. They truly cared for each other… complete strangers and business owners were working hard and donating their resources helping people through a very difficult time with no desire for recognition. This really made me love this community and want to do more to give back.”
Juliette Graves started her company in 2013 when it was only “Juliette’s cleaning company” and has built it from the ground up to something even more amazing than what she had thought it would become. …and she’s not even close to being done. Simple Custodial Services offers commercial and residential cleaning in the East Texas area. She was excited to learn about, and quickly partner with, Cleaning for a Reason. Through this partnership, Juliette cleans homes of patients who are currently going through chemotherapy… for free. Her company is currently the only one in the Longview area to offer this service. Along with being a part of this organization, she is also in the process of establishing a nonprofit organization for Veterans and Active military family to provide a similar service. She is now also offering a heavily discounted rate to local law enforcement officers.
She is more than just a business owner, she’s a leader who understands what our community is going through. “We need to help each other because this world just isn’t doing well in many ways” says Juliette. She’s been there, and she understands what many have been through. She is also a mentor for so many people from young adults to adults. A listening ear, and a guiding voice, she understands the many troubles that someone can face. She strives to ensure that her company is different than any other. By understanding both the needs of her clients and the needs of her community, she has already separated herself from so many other companies. “Having a clean home is just one less thing to worry about at the end of the day and that’s something I can help with, plus it’s healthier, especially for those who are sick or are going through something.” She intends to continue to work in her community to do what she can alongside with her business. As an owner, she is on top of making sure things are done as they should be, and always with a smile on her face. She knows all about hard work and she continues to work hard as she is in the field daily. “It’s not about recognition” say’s Juliette, “It’s also about doing what’s right.” At the young age of 35, Juliette has a go forth attitude, leadership of a lion, and a will that just won’t give up; Simple Custodial Services is more than just a cleaning company, It is a company that cares.