Deciding to let an employee go can be a tough decision. You become attached to them to a certain degree. You get used to seeing that same face everyday. You may know all about their family. Perhaps you have even met their kids at some point. But their performance (and or attitude) is not up to par. You have tried everything, but they have not stepped up to the plate. You … [Read more...] about 7 Reasons To Part With A Marginal Employee
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Interviewing Basics For The Cleaning Industry
Hiring people is a tough business. Finding the proverbial "needle in a haystack" can be a real chore. It's difficult to see through the facade of the applicant at times. They are obviously going to try to show only their best side (and suppress the "other" side) during the hiring process. This is to be expected. So your work is going to be cut out for you. The stakes are … [Read more...] about Interviewing Basics For The Cleaning Industry
Make Life Easy. Hire Quality People.
No one thing determines how well your cleaning company runs as much as your people. It's no real surprise really, it's just so easy to forget. Many times (in your haste) you settle for the first normal looking, normal acting, normal talking person that walks in the door. I've been guilty of this many times, especially early in my career. What was the result of this … [Read more...] about Make Life Easy. Hire Quality People.
Tips On Verifying References
A very important part of the hiring process is checking out the applicants employment references. When you are running a cleaning company this is a step you don't want to skip. A lot of information can be gleaned from not only what type of references your applicants supply, but what the those references say (or don't say). Let's dig in right away, here are some rules to live … [Read more...] about Tips On Verifying References
Employment Ads That Deliver
At some point most cleaning companies need to hire staff. Many times you can tap your friends and family for help filling a position when needed. This approach works for a while but eventually you are going to need to run a employment ad in the paper. At first glance it does not seem all that difficult, and to be honest with you it's not. But there are some tips you need to … [Read more...] about Employment Ads That Deliver