Answer: It's great way to make friends, spread the word about your company and get more business in the process. As I have mentioned in the past, joining several networking groups is a great idea for your cleaning business. One of the networking groups I joined about a year ago (a local small business association), asked if I would like to be on their board of … [Read more...] about Why join a business association?
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10 Networking Mistakes (and how to correct them)
One of the fastest ways to drum up business for your cleaning business is through networking (that's why we spend so much time writing about it). Networking gets you in front of more people who either need your service or know someone who does. In other words it creates sales opportunities. However many people make a variety of mistakes during the networking process that … [Read more...] about 10 Networking Mistakes (and how to correct them)
Prepare For The Unexpected (hint, public speaking)
Always be prepared to speak about your business, because you never know when the opportunity may present itself. I recently attended a networking breakfast, and out of the blue the president of the business association asked me to do a 5 minute presentation about my business (the person that was to speak did not show up). Though I was a little nervous I said yes right away. … [Read more...] about Prepare For The Unexpected (hint, public speaking)