It's amazing to think of just how far Cleaning 4 Profit has come in the last few years. It was born as nothing more than another crazy idea in the brains of Sue and myself in early May 2009 and has progressed to where we are today. During this time frame we have created over 50 podcasts and nearly 200 articles about getting started in your own cleaning business. Some lessons … [Read more...] about Lessons you may have missed…
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The single deadliest word to entrepreneurship
The Oxford English Dictionary is filled with about 250,000 words. One of them however is extremely dangerous. This one word is used frequently by the vast majority of people who fail to succeed in their own business. The funny thing about this is the fact that this word is just so unassuming. I mean it only has two letters total! How much damage can a word with only two … [Read more...] about The single deadliest word to entrepreneurship
What is a good amount of customers to have?
This very question was recently posted on Cleaning 4 Profts Facebook page. I thought it was a great question. One that could be discussed in more detail here in the blog. The answer to that question depends on many variables, but at the end of the day only "you" know the answer. This is because your business is a reflection of you, not to mention your goals and objectives. … [Read more...] about What is a good amount of customers to have?
Learn how to fish, not how to eat fish.
The fastest way to succeed in the cleaning business or any business for that matter, is to completely immerse yourself in the education process. This means dedicating the time needed to study what you don't know. I mean that just kinda makes sense, yet many people forget that fact. Remember High School? You had to study to pass right? Well owning a business is very similar … [Read more...] about Learn how to fish, not how to eat fish.
Why you need both inspiration and motivation
What's the difference between Inspiration and Motivation? Some of you may be thinking they are the same thing, but that's not the case. While you'll need both to succeed when starting a cleaning business, or any business for that matter, understanding the differences and why they are different will help you immensely. In the most basic sense, Motivation is the fuel for your … [Read more...] about Why you need both inspiration and motivation