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
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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
How To Get Rich In The Cleaning Business
Getting rich in the cleaning business is not really all that hard IF you can master one thing. We all know what that "thing" is when starting our cleaning business. In fact we all start out doing it perfectly, then the wheels come off for a variety of reasons. It happens so slowly it's hard to detect at first. What starts as a minor distraction soon becomes a train … [Read more...] about How To Get Rich In The Cleaning Business
Creating A Management Chart In 4 Steps
What is the purpose of creating a management chart for your cleaning business? That's a easy one to address. To create a "road map" of where you want your cleaning company to be at some point in the future, and the positions you will need to fill to get you there. It's not all that hard. Creating a management chart helps you keep the "big picture" in mind when building your … [Read more...] about Creating A Management Chart In 4 Steps