I was never someone with a natural selling ability. I could hold my own, but I was not a master of the sales process. This is because I was sort of jaded. I knew how the process worked and I was always on the lookout for "the pitch." This in-turn made me uncomfortable making the "pitch" on others because I knew I'm not a fan of having it done to me. Unfortunately this is … [Read more...] about Selling Your Cleaning Services To Customers
Tips On Naming Your Cleaning Business
Your business name is an often overlooked component of starting your own business. Though most people get this part right, I've seen my share of botched company names. You would think messing up your company name is tough to do, but I see it quite often. Just the other day I was handed a business card and it just read "Start-up specialist". I'm not sure if this … [Read more...] about Tips On Naming Your Cleaning Business
5 Tips On How To Improve Your Persuasion Skills
When you own your own business, the act of persuasion becomes a skill you want to acquire. Of all the skills in life, having the ability to persuade someone to your way of thinking may be the most profitable. You could be the best "fill in the blank" in the world, but if you can't persuade someone to do business with you, you are out of luck, and money. So how does one go … [Read more...] about 5 Tips On How To Improve Your Persuasion Skills
5 Mistakes You Need To Avoid When Starting Your Own Cleaning Business
I have been doing a lot of writing on all the things you need to do right to be successful. Today I put the brakes on that approach and go the opposite direction, by discussing what mistakes to avoid when starting your own cleaning business. The five mistakes mentioned below are easy traps for beginners to fall into and should be avoided to the best of your ability. With that … [Read more...] about 5 Mistakes You Need To Avoid When Starting Your Own Cleaning Business
Do you worry you don’t have what it takes?
Many people worry whether or not they can succeed as a businessperson. To that I say, stop worrying. You have more going for you than you think. Believe it or not you are already a businessperson. Every single person who grows into adulthood is a business person on some level. You become "YOU INC". What you do for a living is your "business". Your checkbook is your … [Read more...] about Do you worry you don’t have what it takes?