We talk about this topic so much it's like a broken record at times, but “Networking” is very valuable to your business. This weeks networking meeting was held at a restaurant during lunch. There were about 12 of us in attendance. We each get our 30 second commercial to say who we are and what we do. Then we eat lunch and talk to each other about business. Normally we discuss … [Read more...] about Potential Business Is All Around Us
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Hiring 101 – The Most Important Trait
It's hard to believe I've operated my own commercial cleaning business for over ten years now. During this time I've learned quite a few lessons. Some were painless, while others were painful. One of the most important lessons had to do with the hiring process, which incidentally was one of the "painful" lessons I just alluded to. While I certainly did a lot of things right … [Read more...] about Hiring 101 – The Most Important Trait
Can I Start A Cleaning Business In A Bad Economy?
We get asked this question quite a bit. To be fair, it's a great question. What amazes people is the answer. Ready? It's always a good time to start a cleaning business. We'll tell you why a little later. You must be wondering about other businesses too. Well I guess it would depend on the industry to an extent, but recessions don't really slow down the entrepreneurial spirit … [Read more...] about Can I Start A Cleaning Business In A Bad Economy?
Myths & Misconceptions
Today I'm going to talk about marketing, as this is such an important topic, one that is key to your success. In particular I'll speak to the myths & misconceptions people have about marketing. This means I'll cover four myths you constantly hear in the marketing world, and I'll apply them to the cleaning industry in general. These topics I'll speak about are repeated as … [Read more...] about Myths & Misconceptions
Four Random Thoughts About Business
I've been doing a lot of reading lately and the following four thoughts just keep jumping out at me. Whatever book, newspaper article or website I start reading from in the last few weeks all seem to be discussing these topics. I don't know the rhyme or reason behind it to tell you the truth, it just seems like these four topics need to be addressed. These "thoughts" are … [Read more...] about Four Random Thoughts About Business