UPDATED 10/13/2021: No matter how you slice it, sooner or later you'll going to have to stand in front of the customer and make your case as to why your company should be hired. This doesn't mean you need to make a speech per say, as that is not what is required of you. Your goal is to make sure you come across as a valid option for their needs. This means you need to make … [Read more...] about Tips for making a good first impression with the potential customer…
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Doing a good job TAKES TIME. Price your services ACCORDINGLY for best results.
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.
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…
PRO TIP: “Cross-Train” your employees so they can clean other accounts…
Once you get a few accounts - and the employees to clean them - you will want to start thinking about cross-training a few members of your staff. The idea is to have "coverage" in case people unexpectedly quit or need time off. Though employees have the best of intentions, situations will occur where the person you hired CAN'T clean for one reason or another. This can be a … [Read more...] about PRO TIP: “Cross-Train” your employees so they can clean other accounts…
FIVE Tips For The New Business Owner
When you are just starting out it can be tough to learn everything you need to. It's a whole new ballgame, and you are a "rookie" so to speak. I know that back when I first started it was a bit of a learning curve. I had no experience whatsoever. All I ever managed was "myself", that was it! So today I wanted to touch on some lessons I learned over the years. The following … [Read more...] about FIVE Tips For The New Business Owner