Just about anyone can give advice to others, but common sense dictates that not all advice is created equal. Generally I tend to give added weight to those who have a track record of success in a given area. So today I wanted to share some wisdom from those who have risen to the top of their respective fields. These come in the form of quotes attributed to different people, … [Read more...] about Five Quotes For The New Business Owner
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How to handle negative social media comments about your service
Social media is a double-edged sword in that it can be a tremendous positive for your company or it can help to sink your online reputation. The difference can be "how you respond" to negative comments. Learning how to do so is key because social media is not going away anytime soon. Seeing all the social media channels rise out of nowhere to become such an important part of … [Read more...] about How to handle negative social media comments about your service
Losing an account even when you did a great job…
Owning a business can be frustrating at times. You do everything to the best of your ability and yet sometimes it still doesn't matter. That was the case for me this past week. We have this account, and we've had it for some time, that is letting us go for another company. It's a doctors office to be specific, and honestly it was one of our favorite accounts. Lot's of good … [Read more...] about Losing an account even when you did a great job…
Say THANKS to all your new customers. They could have chosen ANYONE!
Anytime you get a new account, it's a time to be excited. You put the work in, and now you are starting to see results. But far too many business owners forget one very important thing once they get hired. That is SAYING THANK YOU. I was reminded of this very important lesson this past week. It wasn't because I was just hired by anyone, instead it was because I needed some … [Read more...] about Say THANKS to all your new customers. They could have chosen ANYONE!
FREE Download: Construction Clean-Up Flyer
While you can make tons of money just maintaining your run of the mill monthly cleaning contracts, some extra money can be made in construction clean-up. These jobs tend to come and go, so they don't make dependable income to rely on, but the money you can earn when you get one can be great bonus money. If you get a few clean-ups per year, you'll have enough cash left at the … [Read more...] about FREE Download: Construction Clean-Up Flyer