This post is all about the lessons I learned over the years from my dad. I thought discussing these topics would be appropriate since Sunday is Father's Day already (hard to believe but it is). Like the headline indicates, my dad is 99 years young and still going strong. Though he has taught me many lessons over the years I'll just focus on a few today. One thing he always … [Read more...] about What my 99 year old (young) father has taught me.
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Sales Fact Or Fiction?
Once you start your own cleaning business you will meet all types of people. Many will be from the "advertising business". Most all of them will claim they can get you a boat load of customers fast, painlessly and without much effort. They will usually ask you to sign on the dotted line, tell you who to make the check payable to then go on to explain how all your problems are … [Read more...] about Sales Fact Or Fiction?
The “Honeymoon”. Make it work to your advantage!
Congratulations, you've won the contract, now is the time to start cultivating the long lasting relationship. The best time to do this is during the first several weeks of service, which is also known as “The Honeymoon" period. The contract has been signed, the commitments are made, no one has made a mistake and no one's been fired yet. Now is the time to step up, not step … [Read more...] about The “Honeymoon”. Make it work to your advantage!
Need a complete suite of office applications?
When you operate your own cleaning business, it helps to have some tools to make the job a little easier. One of those tools is software for your computer. At one time I was a big fan of Microsoft Office. I wasn't alone either. For years this was the standard bearer for home office software. This software is still popular today, but not as much as it was in the past. The … [Read more...] about Need a complete suite of office applications?
Take One Day At A Time
I know...getting started seems like a lot of work. It's real easy to feel overwhelmed by the process. When this feeling sweeps over you please take my advice. Stop and take a deep breath. This is where you want to take stock of what you are doing at the moment. Then just concentrate on one task at a time, no more. By looking too far forward you can frustrate yourself and … [Read more...] about Take One Day At A Time