I wanted to write a quick post today on a topic that will benefit you greatly. It involves a small detail that I had to learn the hard way when I first started my cleaning company. It deals with hiring people. My initial philosophy on hiring employees was to wait until I had a need for full-time employees. Then I would hire people to fill those slots. I wanted only full-time, … [Read more...] about My Theory On Hiring
The Power Of Perception In The Cleaning Business
Lets start off by getting our heads around the term "perception". What does the word mean? Perception is defined as the following: "The representation of what is perceived" You may be wondering how "perception" affects you in the cleaning business. If your not you should be. The power of perception is a great unspoken component of what you do when you arrive at the customer's … [Read more...] about The Power Of Perception In The Cleaning Business
Rome Wasn’t Built In A Day
One of my first bosses favorite sayings was "Rome wasn't built in a day". It still sticks in my head to this day, and I'm glad it does. It's a great reminder that empires take time to build. I know when you first start your cleaning company you want to grow as fast as humanly possible. You want your empire now! There is nothing necessarily wrong with that. Ambition can be a … [Read more...] about Rome Wasn’t Built In A Day
In A Sales Slump?
Much like a batter in the Major Leagues, people in sales get stuck in slumps too. You swing and miss more than you like to. It is very easy to start doubting yourself after getting rejected a few times in a row. I know that it has happened to me more than once. But you need to keep a few things in mind. ONE - Getting rejected is not all that bad. This is because if you are … [Read more...] about In A Sales Slump?
How To Get Rich In The Cleaning Business
Getting rich in the cleaning business is not really all that hard IF you can master one thing. We all know what that "thing" is when starting our cleaning business. In fact we all start out doing it perfectly, then the wheels come off for a variety of reasons. It happens so slowly it's hard to detect at first. What starts as a minor distraction soon becomes a train … [Read more...] about How To Get Rich In The Cleaning Business