Reading is fundamental. How many times have we heard that statement? Probably countless times, and it's so true. Lets face it we tell our children you must be able to read to get through school and onto college. Do we practice what we preach? Of course not! As we become adults some of us continue the good habit of reading most do not. Why am I writing about this? Because … [Read more...] about Reading And Success Go Together
Archives for August 2010
The Irrational Fear of Insurance In The Cleaning Business
UPDATE 10/24/2021: Quick question. Why do we all fear purchasing insurance? Answer. We don't understand it. Starting your own cleaning business creates a fear of buying medical insurance, vehicle insurance, liability insurance, and getting bonded. The way to get over the fear of insurance is to get a good insurance agent. When you do that all your fears should go away, … [Read more...] about The Irrational Fear of Insurance In The Cleaning Business
The Power Of Perception In The Cleaning Business
Lets start off by getting our heads around the term "perception". What does the word mean? Perception is defined as the following: "The representation of what is perceived" You may be wondering how "perception" affects you in the cleaning business. If your not you should be. The power of perception is a great unspoken component of what you do when you arrive at the customer's … [Read more...] about The Power Of Perception In The Cleaning Business
Hiring In Pairs (how not to do it)
I would like to share one of my employee experiences with you, but first a little background. During our first few years in business, our company became "apartment cleaning specialists". We were hired by one owner who liked our work so much he used our services for his other four apartment complexes. This was in addition to the three other unrelated complexes we already … [Read more...] about Hiring In Pairs (how not to do it)
Making Connections
In past posts I talked about networking to get you and your company name into the community, either by joining a BNI or Chamber of Commerce. This post talks about making connections when you get there. Connections help people get to know you. The flip side is you get to know other people too. Remember... “It's not who you know, it's who knows you” as the saying … [Read more...] about Making Connections