One perplexed cleaning newbie confesses that pricing is just one big confusing mess. Steve shares a few quick principles on setting prices and gives a “charge more” pep talk at the same time …
Posted on 25 January 2010.
One perplexed cleaning newbie confesses that pricing is just one big confusing mess. Steve shares a few quick principles on setting prices and gives a “charge more” pep talk at the same time …
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Posted on 21 December 2009.
Large scale institutional work can provide a great “base” for your business. Or it can destroy it! Steve gives some great “look before you leap” counsel that any company can use …
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Posted on 12 November 2009.
Ah yes, the eternal question: “How do I ‘bid’ a job at the ‘right price’?” (Which means low enough that the manager does not fall out of his chair laughing when reading your proposal but high enough to make a profit.) Steve shares a 4 step “pricing for profit” system …
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Posted on 07 August 2009.
Now I’m not going to flog my sojourn down in the trenches of remodeling but let me share one anecdote that includes a lesson for all of us in the service industries.
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Posted on 20 July 2009.
So you finally muster up the courage to make it out your front door and through the door of a great prospect for a regular commercial maintenance account. Even better, the owner agrees to meet with you! But now what do you do???
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Posted on 01 June 2009.
The dreaded question of “how much?” meets it’s match in this Special Report.
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Posted on 21 May 2009.
I’m thinking of starting a small carpet cleaning business in an area of about 80,000 people,….and about 50 carpet cleaning companies! So,starting out part-time (at about 10hours a week) is it worth the risk of my limited start-up capital?
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Posted on 13 April 2009.
Providing options on payment can close the sale.
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