This week alone we received phone calls from a realtor, a relative and a referral from a relative. As we always say, tell everyone you are in business! It started with my cousin calling us to do some upholstery cleaning. They purchased a used motor home a while back and needed it freshened up. So we went and cleaned the seats in the driving area, the bench cushions, and the … [Read more...] about Goodie bags and referrals still paying dividends…
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5 Social Media mistakes you’ll want to avoid…
Social media isn't just a hot trend that will be gone some day down the road, it's here to stay. The different platforms people use will change from time to time, but how we share and exchange ideas have forever been changed. This rise of social media certainly has caught the attention of the small business community. In a nutshell, everyone wants to MONETIZE that avenue for … [Read more...] about 5 Social Media mistakes you’ll want to avoid…
Prepare for the unexpected: Get some first aid kits.
It's easy to get so wrapped up in starting or operating your business that you forget something as basic as a first aid kit. You are so focused on making sure everything goes RIGHT that you forget that sometimes things can go WRONG. Never forget "Murphy's Law"! Why your business needs a first aid kit Getting injured on the job is a major occupational hazard for many … [Read more...] about Prepare for the unexpected: Get some first aid kits.
A Clean Break for Tax Season
When you are running your own cleaning business, you spend a lot of time making sure that other people’s homes and businesses are immaculate and organized. But when you spend so much time focusing your efforts on your customers it's easy to get rather disorganized in your own business. Particularly your business taxes. I know that was the case with me when I first started … [Read more...] about A Clean Break for Tax Season
How I made over $7,000.00 at a networking event (and how you can too).
Here I am again telling you about how important networking is to your business. Well it is true, and let me tell why it is true again. I belong to several networking groups, some are large and a couple are the smaller type. I do attend the meetings faithfully. I have met many wonderful business owners, sales people and employees of those business owners. One general manager … [Read more...] about How I made over $7,000.00 at a networking event (and how you can too).