To start with, a conflicting goal is one that CONFLICTS with another goal you have set. Basically, they compete with one another. The closer you move towards one, the farther you get from the other! NOT GOOD! In order to best explain how a conflicting goal works in real life, I need to tell a short story. My wife took a part-time job at a major discount drug store. She wants … [Read more...] about Be careful to not set CONFLICTING GOALS
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When is a good time to raise my cleaning prices?
After figuring out what to charge the customer the next question is usually: How long before I can raise the price? The short answer is there is no generally agreed upon approach for increasing the prices for each of your cleaning accounts. The most common approach is to simply use the "anniversary date". So lets say you started cleaning January 1st to keep it simple. In this … [Read more...] about When is a good time to raise my cleaning prices?
The year is now HALF OVER. Are you on track with the goals you set for 2018?
I know the summer is upon us. Going to the beach to swim sounds like fun. Fishing by the lake seems like a good idea. That movie you've been wanting to see just came out and it's playing tonight at a theater nearby. They all sound like fun! But how about that business you've been wanting to build for yourself (and your family). You know, the one that you've dreamed about … [Read more...] about The year is now HALF OVER. Are you on track with the goals you set for 2018?
Three Tips For Dealing With Staff
I don't know about you, but I didn't have any business training of any kind when first getting started. I was making it up as I went along as they say. So I had some rough moments as I attempted to grow my business. This was especially true when it came to hiring and training employees. WOW... I was not prepared for that part of the equation! I thought it would be a pretty … [Read more...] about Three Tips For Dealing With Staff
If you want to succeed. Start with BELIEVING YOU CAN. It makes all the difference.
We all worry. We worry about things large and small. We worry about the important and no so important. It's an endless cycle that feeds on itself at times. This also applies to starting a business or growing an existing business. People worry about how to get accounts, how to bid the jobs, how to hire employees and the list goes on and on. These are all good things to be … [Read more...] about If you want to succeed. Start with BELIEVING YOU CAN. It makes all the difference.