Seeking and obtaining referrals when you run your own cleaning business is not only smart business, it's good for your pocketbook too. Getting a referral from an existing customer is better in two distinct ways than trying to convince someone to choose your company with traditional forms of advertising. For one, it's free! When you run a advertising campaign of some kind the … [Read more...] about Tips On Getting Referrals In The Cleaning Business
Increase Sales By Choosing The Right Words
Most everyone has formed a habit of the way they talk, but they have never really noticed how their words and phrases sound to the people around them. The words you use when you communicate with your cleaning prospects are important. They can greatly influence the outcome of your sales call (or as we like to say "lead conversion"). Sometimes you can actually stress out your … [Read more...] about Increase Sales By Choosing The Right Words
Minimum Wage Laws, The Cleaning Business And You
The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 created the minimum wage that American businesses know today. The laws purpose was to protect workers from market forces that could lower the income of the lowest paid workers below a fair and decent level. The minimum wage is an important number to know when you are in the cleaning industry. This is because wages are generally on the low … [Read more...] about Minimum Wage Laws, The Cleaning Business And You
Opening A Business Bank Account
Opening a business bank account is a part of having a business identity. A business bank account is needed because you need to keep your business finances separate from your personal finances. It's not like you have a choice anyway, the Internal Revenue Service requires you to. You may find some free business checking, but it isn't as common for business as it is for personal … [Read more...] about Opening A Business Bank Account
Don’t make these 7 mistakes when hiring people.
Hiring people can be one of the most scary aspects of owning a small business. But if you plan on growing your cleaning business beyond being a solo act, you are going to have to take the plunge. The hard part of the hiring process is judging the applicants fairly. Lets use the Olympics as an example. Most everyone knows that judges score the events in Olympic competition. … [Read more...] about Don’t make these 7 mistakes when hiring people.