Being in business for such a long time meant I learned a lot about a variety of different topics. And much of what I did learn, I learned the HARD WAY. The up-side to learning things that way is they SINK IN. So to spare you the same fate, I dug up a selection of past posts that will help guide you through the mind field of running a cleaning business. In no particular order … [Read more...] about Employee issues, contracts, bidding house cleaning, buying carpet cleaning equipment and MORE
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Review your fixed expenses to fix leaks (ie: money that could stay in your pocket)
One of the biggest issues that will get business owners in trouble is money. Spending too much, or not enough. Sometimes it's both. Spending too much on yourself and not enough on the business itself. It's a delicate balance. You need to re-invest in areas like new business development (advertising) yet hold the line in other areas that can easily spiral out of control such … [Read more...] about Review your fixed expenses to fix leaks (ie: money that could stay in your pocket)
Earning more profit. Dealing with deadbeats. Getting that first account and MORE!
With hundreds and hundreds of posts under our belt, I thought I would highlight some past articles that tackle key topics. Instead of writing an entirely new post on a topic that I've already covered, I instead like to simply revisit (and highlight) some past posts. So with that in mind, take a good look at some of these past articles. I have a cross section of topics for … [Read more...] about Earning more profit. Dealing with deadbeats. Getting that first account and MORE!
My Theory On Cleaning During Inclement Weather (should I clean or cancel?)
With all this record cold, snow and generally crazy weather this year I thought I should re-visit this topic once again. I know that during my time running my business I encountered lots of situations where I had to ask myself "should we clean or not". We ran our business out of New Jersey, so we had a pretty good variation in the weather. During the summer we often had nasty … [Read more...] about My Theory On Cleaning During Inclement Weather (should I clean or cancel?)
One simple question that can tell you a lot about the potential customer
When I was out trying to drum up business for myself I did a lot of experimenting when meeting with potential clients. For instance I was always playing around with different questions to ask the client to see which ones give me the most useful information. The fact is you don't always get a lot of time to ask questions. Some potential clients give you plenty while others … [Read more...] about One simple question that can tell you a lot about the potential customer