Obviously I get a lot of emails concerning start-up related questions. Many of them revolve around reaching out to people and or companies and trying to get their business. One of the main issues people have concerns writing a cover letter, letter of introduction or simply how to "break the ice" with potential customers. And out of that group of questions, many people worry … [Read more...] about Don’t TELEGRAPH the fact you are a “new business owner” when just starting out…
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Why People Become Frustrated…
We all get frustrated from time to time, and that is to be expected. But many times I see people who ALWAYS seem frustrated in their attempt to start a cleaning business. Why is that? Is there some "frustration gene" in our DNA that gets switched "on" somehow? I doubt it. Many times I think the real reason is because these folks are not performing tasks in their "logical … [Read more...] about Why People Become Frustrated…
Grow Slow And Steady
I wanted to do a quick post today on the topic of growing your cleaning business. When you first start out it seems hard to imagine that the little seed (your new company) you planted will ever grow up. It is easy to get impatient and frustrated. You want instant gratification and success. When you don't get it the idea of "I should just quit" starts making headway inside your … [Read more...] about Grow Slow And Steady
Fear Of The Unknown
Starting a new cleaning business can be a scary concept to many. If you have no business experience it can seem overwhelming. It can be hard just to figure out what to do first. As someone who went through the very same thought process as you I can tell you my thoughts on the matter. Overcoming the fear of starting a cleaning business A little over ten years ago I said enough … [Read more...] about Fear Of The Unknown