Trying out various products to see how well they work is part of my job description as a cleaning business owner. That's because one of my goals is to be a "trusted advisor" to my customers, and the potential customers I run across daily. So when I was at my local Jon-Don janitorial supply house a while back asking what new products just came out, and one of the sales … [Read more...] about REVIEW: Proxi Spray & Walk Away
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One small change, one big headache…
I'm a real big fan of "being consistent". In other words, I try real hard to find a plan that works, then I STICK TO THE PLAN. This keeps my headaches to a minimum, which is my goal as a business owner. I want to enjoy life, and not give myself more work than I have to! I've always been that way. One way this works to my advantage in the cleaning business is by finding a set … [Read more...] about One small change, one big headache…
What are some of the ways that customers drive you nuts? Here are my favorites.
On the whole having customers is FANTASTIC. They actually pay you to do something that really isn't all that hard to do. And if you play your cards right, you get to earn some really good money doing so. All in all a very good deal for a business owner. Now with that said, a little bit of bad is almost always lurking right around the corner from all that good. As I'm fond of … [Read more...] about What are some of the ways that customers drive you nuts? Here are my favorites.
Referrals can really help you grow your business if you play your cards right
It's no secret that advertising your business can be rather expensive. This is especially true for beginners who lack excess capital. So the goal is to maximize the cheap ways to grow your business as much as possible so that you can get some revenue coming in. From there you can spend whatever customer money you have coming in to promote your business. At the very least it … [Read more...] about Referrals can really help you grow your business if you play your cards right
You can make most people happy, but there will always be one who isn’t…
When you own a business your life revolves around making the customer happy. That sounds simple, and it is most of the time. With that said, there will always be that one you just can't please. No matter what you do it just isn't good enough to make them happy. Being in business for many years, I've had my fair share of them. As I've said before in past articles, the … [Read more...] about You can make most people happy, but there will always be one who isn’t…