Today I wanted to take a step back in time and speak about a few of our older posts. These “old timers” don't really get the attention they deserve because there are from a while back. While most everyone reads all the latest posts from the last six months or so, not many dig deep into the archives to read some of our early articles. Some of these posts have been hardly read … [Read more...] about Oldies But Goodies
Archives for April 2011
One Door Closes, Another Opens
First things first. I had a fear of starting my own business. There, I said it. Like many of you, I never thought I would start my own business. I was comfortable in my 8-5 job. After all, I had been there for 23 years. I was in my comfort zone and I made many good friends during those years. Tom was another story altogether. He wanted to start a business of his own, and he … [Read more...] about One Door Closes, Another Opens
Aim For “Income Diversity”
You must be wondering what the heck do I mean by that headline. What is income diversity? This in essence means you should be aiming for all types of income sources to keep your cleaning business busy. Now how would you do that? Well...consider this example. Think of your cleaning business as a mighty river. Let's say it's the Mississippi River for arguments sake. What makes … [Read more...] about Aim For “Income Diversity”
Safety On The Jobsite
In the cleaning industry safety must be a priority at all times for your company. In today's litigious society, where everyone wants to sue someone, you can't be too careful. When you or your crew are in a building cleaning, whether you are vacuuming or wet mopping floors, always think of safety first. This "safety first" attitude is easy to be applied with just a little … [Read more...] about Safety On The Jobsite
More Dignity Is Needed For The Cleaning Industry
I just read an interesting article today in Cleaning & Maintenance Management Magazine that I would like to share with you. It states that the cleaning business as a whole needs to be recognized for what it really is, “an industry”. It's no different from the auto industry, building trades industry or any other major industry. The article quoted a study performed … [Read more...] about More Dignity Is Needed For The Cleaning Industry