When you operate your own cleaning business you will be asked all types of questions from time to time. One of those questions will be the following... What is your NAICS or SIC code? When I was asked I replied "Huh... what's that?" A little homework uncovered the answer. The NAICS code for the cleaning industry The six digit code is... 561720 for anyone who is in the … [Read more...] about What is the NAICS or SIC code for a house cleaning or janitorial company?
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How to “selectively target” customers when you first get started in the business…
When I was new to the cleaning business my goal was to target certain groups of potential customers. This made the process a little easier to grasp. After all, when you first get started in any new business it can seem overwhelming at first. To attack this problem you need to simplify everything from top to bottom. This is where selective targeting comes into play. So in … [Read more...] about How to “selectively target” customers when you first get started in the business…
10 Reasons Why Real Estate Offices Are “Goldmines”
I've been screaming from the rooftop for years about the importance of visiting real estate offices. Today I will climb the ladder once more as I break down how powerful this approach is. Visiting these offices has made such a huge difference for me and my company. At the end of the day this is not only easy and cheap to do, it's effective. That's what I call the perfect … [Read more...] about 10 Reasons Why Real Estate Offices Are “Goldmines”
More Dignity Is Needed For The Cleaning Industry
I just read an interesting article today in Cleaning & Maintenance Management Magazine that I would like to share with you. It states that the cleaning business as a whole needs to be recognized for what it really is, “an industry”. It's no different from the auto industry, building trades industry or any other major industry. The article quoted a study performed … [Read more...] about More Dignity Is Needed For The Cleaning Industry