How to price the jobs effectively is part of being a cleaning business owner. The ability to do so may seem insurmountable at times, but eventually you'll get the hang of it. At the end of the day you need to practice your craft. Nothing but practice will make you better. This is why you need to do a lot of marketing. More marketing means more bidding opportunities. When the … [Read more...] about Doing a good job TAKES TIME. Price your services ACCORDINGLY for best results.
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Lack of “planning” gets me in trouble…
We all know that "having a plan" is important. It's drilled into us by our parents when we were young. I can still hear my mother asking me "what's your plan when things don't work out?". Many times growing up I didn't have a good answer - to the dismay of my mother - but over time I became aware of the value of thinking ahead and having a "Plan B" available. Doing so will … [Read more...] about Lack of “planning” gets me in trouble…
Choosing the right vacuum for the job can save you time and money…
When you are just getting started in the cleaning business the vast majority of jobs you'll be hired for will be small. This fact makes choosing a vacuum pretty easy. Most people just go for a stock model and don't think much about the choice. But when you get into larger and larger cleaning accounts choosing a vacuum becomes a bigger deal. This is because a small difference … [Read more...] about Choosing the right vacuum for the job can save you time and money…
“Micro” Direct Mail Campaigns Are Easy To Do And Can Make You A Bundle Of Money…
I've talked about direct mail marketing time and time again. If you are new to the concept, it's nothing more than mailing out some info about your company to a prospective customer. I normally send a sales letter, flyer, business card and maybe a magnetic business card as well in a run of the mill envelope that I hand address. Nothing fancy, just very basic stuff. How I find … [Read more...] about “Micro” Direct Mail Campaigns Are Easy To Do And Can Make You A Bundle Of Money…
Product Review: 3M Easy Trap Duster System
The 3M Easy Trap Duster System is a product designed to make it easier to dust mop just about any floor surface. I stumbled across it at a trade show for the cleaning industry a few months back. After speaking with company representatives they gave me a bunch of samples to try out. We've been testing them ever since. The product reminds me of a dryer sheet, just thicker with … [Read more...] about Product Review: 3M Easy Trap Duster System