Today I wanted to revisit a few posts that address very important details concerning running your cleaning business. I know there are a lot of moving parts to any business, but not all parts are created equal. Some are simply more important than others. So along those lines I wanted to reintroduce a post a did a while back regarding creating a sales letter. These are key to … [Read more...] about Creating a sales letter, how to ask for a referral, measuring your marketing and MORE.
Archives for February 2018
Employee issues, contracts, bidding house cleaning, buying carpet cleaning equipment and MORE
Being in business for such a long time meant I learned a lot about a variety of different topics. And much of what I did learn, I learned the HARD WAY. The up-side to learning things that way is they SINK IN. So to spare you the same fate, I dug up a selection of past posts that will help guide you through the mind field of running a cleaning business. In no particular order … [Read more...] about Employee issues, contracts, bidding house cleaning, buying carpet cleaning equipment and MORE
Review your fixed expenses to fix leaks (ie: money that could stay in your pocket)
One of the biggest issues that will get business owners in trouble is money. Spending too much, or not enough. Sometimes it's both. Spending too much on yourself and not enough on the business itself. It's a delicate balance. You need to re-invest in areas like new business development (advertising) yet hold the line in other areas that can easily spiral out of control such … [Read more...] about Review your fixed expenses to fix leaks (ie: money that could stay in your pocket)
Why real estate offices are GOLDMINES. 10 things that will get you in trouble AND MORE!
Just like last week, I've been digging through some of my past posts to find a few that I feel are important and are worth revisiting. Luckily there are plenty of posts to choose from! I can't believe I've written so much over the years. Anyway, we have a few varying topics. I chat about real estate offices and how incredibly valuable they were to me over my career (this is a … [Read more...] about Why real estate offices are GOLDMINES. 10 things that will get you in trouble AND MORE!