It's hard to believe I've operated my own commercial cleaning business for over ten years now. During this time I've learned quite a few lessons. Some were painless, while others were painful. One of the most important lessons had to do with the hiring process, which incidentally was one of the "painful" lessons I just alluded to. While I certainly did a lot of things right … [Read more...] about Hiring 101 – The Most Important Trait
Can I Start A Cleaning Business In A Bad Economy?
We get asked this question quite a bit. To be fair, it's a great question. What amazes people is the answer. Ready? It's always a good time to start a cleaning business. We'll tell you why a little later. You must be wondering about other businesses too. Well I guess it would depend on the industry to an extent, but recessions don't really slow down the entrepreneurial spirit … [Read more...] about Can I Start A Cleaning Business In A Bad Economy?
Myths & Misconceptions
Today I'm going to talk about marketing, as this is such an important topic, one that is key to your success. In particular I'll speak to the myths & misconceptions people have about marketing. This means I'll cover four myths you constantly hear in the marketing world, and I'll apply them to the cleaning industry in general. These topics I'll speak about are repeated as … [Read more...] about Myths & Misconceptions
Super Size Your Income In One Easy Step
When you first start your cleaning business you are happy to just to get a check each month from the customer. I know how it feels getting that check every thirty days. It's quite a feeling, one that I never get tired of either. But after a while you'll soon realize that you just may be leaving a lot of money on the table each and every month. This "money" I speak of goes … [Read more...] about Super Size Your Income In One Easy Step
8 Reasons Why You Need A Website For Your Cleaning Business
Today I'm going to touch on a topic I've never really dived into before. Websites. I may have lightly touched upon the importance of them in the past, but I know I've never dug in on the topic. Having some kind of web presence for your cleaning company is mandatory, there is no way around it. A website is as much a part of your cleaning business as your phone is. It's that … [Read more...] about 8 Reasons Why You Need A Website For Your Cleaning Business