Today we are going to go back to the reader mailbag and answer some common questions that come my way. Not too long ago we did the first mailbag segment, it was back in March to be specific, and you can check that out by clicking here. If you are new around here, I'll make mention that I try to answer as many questions as possible via email. So if you have any, you can always … [Read more...] about The Mailbag Volume 2: Answering some common questions about the cleaning business…
Archives for May 2015
Three Jeffery Gitomer books you can’t do without
In case you have never heard of him, Jeffrey Gitomer is currently one of the most popular sales training gurus of the last 15 years. He has written numerous books and is a popular speaker who travels all over the globe teaching his sales training philosophies. I've purchased a few of his books over the years and have found them quite helpful. While I always felt rather … [Read more...] about Three Jeffery Gitomer books you can’t do without
REVIEW: Proxi Spray & Walk Away
Trying out various products to see how well they work is part of my job description as a cleaning business owner. That's because one of my goals is to be a "trusted advisor" to my customers, and the potential customers I run across daily. So when I was at my local Jon-Don janitorial supply house a while back asking what new products just came out, and one of the sales … [Read more...] about REVIEW: Proxi Spray & Walk Away
One small change, one big headache…
I'm a real big fan of "being consistent". In other words, I try real hard to find a plan that works, then I STICK TO THE PLAN. This keeps my headaches to a minimum, which is my goal as a business owner. I want to enjoy life, and not give myself more work than I have to! I've always been that way. One way this works to my advantage in the cleaning business is by finding a set … [Read more...] about One small change, one big headache…
How long does it take for a bid you place to be accepted or rejected?
When you finally get to place a proposal for your services it's a real adrenaline rush. Your hard work is starting to pay dividends! So you hand in the proposal and wait. Then you wait some more. You start to get nervous as the calendar turns the page from one day to another. The wait is just agonizing. To everyone out there that is going through this now... "I feel your … [Read more...] about How long does it take for a bid you place to be accepted or rejected?