Today I want to give you a real world example of how big of a role employees play in your overall success or failure. Now the example in question has nothing to do with a cleaning business, instead it involves a hotel I stayed at recently. But that doesn't change a thing, because "business is business" across the board. What I mean by that is this: Fundamental rules of … [Read more...] about YOUR success will DEPEND on those that work for you.
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How do I motivate my employees to do a good job?
Once you start your business and have a few people working for you the issue of motivation will need to be addressed in one way or another. This is because you'll soon realize that most everyone you hire won't do the job with the same care and concern that you would. This is a HUGE issue when you are a new employer. Now that kind of makes sense because YOU OWN the business … [Read more...] about How do I motivate my employees to do a good job?
Hiring 101. The “mirror” test and why you should avoid it at all costs.
If you have been in business for any length of time, you probably know EXACTLY what the mirror test is. Simply stated, it's a time-tested method for hiring people to fill open positions in a company. It's safe to say, this technique is used by countless small business owners from around the world. Sadly, this well used "technique" doesn't work all that well. For those of you … [Read more...] about Hiring 101. The “mirror” test and why you should avoid it at all costs.
Don’t make these 7 mistakes when hiring people.
Hiring people can be one of the most scary aspects of owning a small business. But if you plan on growing your cleaning business beyond being a solo act, you are going to have to take the plunge. The hard part of the hiring process is judging the applicants fairly. Lets use the Olympics as an example. Most everyone knows that judges score the events in Olympic competition. … [Read more...] about Don’t make these 7 mistakes when hiring people.
My Theory On Hiring
I wanted to write a quick post today on a topic that will benefit you greatly. It involves a small detail that I had to learn the hard way when I first started my cleaning company. It deals with hiring people. My initial philosophy on hiring employees was to wait until I had a need for full-time employees. Then I would hire people to fill those slots. I wanted only full-time, … [Read more...] about My Theory On Hiring