UPADTED: 10/12/2021: You are thinking about, or just started, your own cleaning business. You are full of ambition, energy and enthusiasm. But now you need some cleaning accounts under your belt (at least a few to just get your feet wet and get some money coming in). Well not too long ago I was in your shoes (about ten years ago) wondering the same thing. I was all fired up … [Read more...] about How To Find Office Cleaning Contracts. A Quick Start Guide For Beginners In The Cleaning Business
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Advertising Your Cleaning Business On Craigslist
Advertising your cleaning business on Craigslist (www.craigslist.org) is a absolute must in today's world. This is true for both the beginner and the experienced cleaning company owner for several reasons. The first one is rather obvious, because it's free! The second main reason is because it works extremely well. Craigslist is vastly different from other commercial websites … [Read more...] about Advertising Your Cleaning Business On Craigslist
Analyze This…Motivation, Enthusiasm & Fun
Today I want to talk about your motivation for starting a cleaning business. If you are starting your own cleaning business just for the money, you may be starting it for the wrong reason. Lets analyze why. Money is a great motivator, but you will go nowhere if that is your only reason for starting your own cleaning business. You must believe that there is more to it than … [Read more...] about Analyze This…Motivation, Enthusiasm & Fun
Most Businesses “Blow It” When Answering The Phone (don’t be one of them)
I don't know about you, but once I get working in my office I kinda go into a trace. I kick out one task after another once I really get myself going. But then the inevitable happens...the phone rings. Now you would think having the phone ring is a good thing (and it is to be sure). It's just that once you are in business a while you realize that not every call is a new … [Read more...] about Most Businesses “Blow It” When Answering The Phone (don’t be one of them)
10 Networking Mistakes (and how to correct them)
One of the fastest ways to drum up business for your cleaning business is through networking (that's why we spend so much time writing about it). Networking gets you in front of more people who either need your service or know someone who does. In other words it creates sales opportunities. However many people make a variety of mistakes during the networking process that … [Read more...] about 10 Networking Mistakes (and how to correct them)