When your just starting out in the cleaning business, you are going to make some mistakes. There is nothing really wrong with that because that is the only way to learn most of the time. As in life, business is a lot of trial and error. You learn from your mistakes and make adjustments along the way. I know that I've made more mistakes than most anyone I know. Yet despite all … [Read more...] about Top 10 Mistakes People Make When Selling Cleaning Services To Customers
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Do you worry you don’t have what it takes?
Many people worry whether or not they can succeed as a businessperson. To that I say, stop worrying. You have more going for you than you think. Believe it or not you are already a businessperson. Every single person who grows into adulthood is a business person on some level. You become "YOU INC". What you do for a living is your "business". Your checkbook is your … [Read more...] about Do you worry you don’t have what it takes?
Why I Started My Own Cleaning Business
Starting my own cleaning business was one of the best things I've done with my life. Looking back 10 years, it was a bit of a struggle for the first few years. It wasn't because it was too hard to do, it was because we were burning the candle at both ends for a while. Working all day at our regular job, then going home and starting all over again. It required quite a bit of … [Read more...] about Why I Started My Own Cleaning Business
Rome Wasn’t Built In A Day
One of my first bosses favorite sayings was "Rome wasn't built in a day". It still sticks in my head to this day, and I'm glad it does. It's a great reminder that empires take time to build. I know when you first start your cleaning company you want to grow as fast as humanly possible. You want your empire now! There is nothing necessarily wrong with that. Ambition can be a … [Read more...] about Rome Wasn’t Built In A Day
Frugality in Business
Looking back (10 years) when we started our cleaning business, we wanted only the best. This included computer, monitor, phones, vehicles, equipment among other items. What we found out was, WE DID NOT NEED THE BEST, nor could we afford “THE BEST”. Se we decided to become frugal. Being frugal does not mean cheap, it means not throwing your money away. It means purchasing … [Read more...] about Frugality in Business