"Human Resources", that phrase used to scare the daylights out of me. When I first started my cleaning business, I was always worried about managing my staff the right way. I not only wanted to be good at it, I wanted to run a company that I would like to work for myself. A employee handbook (also known as employee manual) will help you do just that. If you plan to manage and … [Read more...] about Employee Handbooks For Your Cleaning Business
Don’t Delay, No Regrets
If you are reading this, then you are certainly contemplating starting your own cleaning business. I have some advice for you. Don't delay, get started! You will surprise yourself. Once you really get into it, you will realize just how much you know. As we have said before, the road will be bumpy and not always sunny, but it will be your own business. Take it from someone … [Read more...] about Don’t Delay, No Regrets
Ten Tips For Cold Calling In The Cleaning Business.
As you guys and gals are well aware, I do my fair share of networking for our cleaning business. On the whole, networking gets me many leads to follow up on. Sometimes an event will yield very little, while other times I may get several leads to pursue. The ones I do get I usually follow up on by a phone call. Once you get your feet wet making calls, you learn really fast … [Read more...] about Ten Tips For Cold Calling In The Cleaning Business.
Networking Update
UPDATED 10/21/2021: I have done my fair share of talking on the topic of networking. In one post I touched on the importance of networking. In another post I discussed how to connect to others while at these networking events. Tom has even discussed the topic before. He talked about the importance of creating your own mini commercial for use at networking :functions. Today … [Read more...] about Networking Update
Why I Started My Own Cleaning Business
Starting my own cleaning business was one of the best things I've done with my life. Looking back 10 years, it was a bit of a struggle for the first few years. It wasn't because it was too hard to do, it was because we were burning the candle at both ends for a while. Working all day at our regular job, then going home and starting all over again. It required quite a bit of … [Read more...] about Why I Started My Own Cleaning Business