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Carpet cleaning technician pay- commission vs. hourly?  What to do?

Carpet cleaning technician pay- commission vs. hourly? What to do?

It is just one of the cleaning industry’s “eternal questions”. Where is the “sweet spot” in compensating my employees? What is the simplest and most cost effective way to motivate technicians while still letting the company make a profit? Steve shares a few thoughts with a Richmond, VA carpet cleaner …

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Ten Essential Strategies for Success in a Tough Economy

Ten Essential Strategies for Success in a Tough Economy

This is a hard hitting Special Report with 10 Strategies that absolutely will transform your business- IF you implement them.

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A carpet cleaning industry break through?

A carpet cleaning industry break through?

Every carpet cleaner wants their local carpet stores to refer them. The problem? The flooring retailer has always had ZERO motivation to promote YOUR business. That just may have changed with SFS member John Mapes’ My Flooring Warranty (MFW) “retailer referral” program…

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“Meg’s Story” (Part 1)- Real world dispatches from a “front lines” professional carpet cleaner.

“Meg’s Story” (Part 1)- Real world dispatches from a “front lines” professional carpet cleaner.

Everyone gains from attending Jon-Don’s Strategies for Success seminar. Many students excel and a few actually transform their lives with the “SFS vision”. (This is not to say that their “journey to success ” is without challenges!) Read on and see why Meg and John Burdick are proving to be in this very select group of dynamic entrepreneurs …

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Get expert “local” marketing help

Get expert “local” marketing help

Too many cleaning and restoration professionals flounder with managing their business due to the demands of NOW! So how can you stay on top of your marketing, strategic planning and your long range vision?

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Should carpet cleaners accept credit cards?

Should carpet cleaners accept credit cards?

One veteran professional carpet cleaner in California has been debating the pros and cons of offering the credit card payment option to his clients. Steve helps him realize he has already sub-consciously decided …

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Are You a “Lone Wolf”?  Should You Be?

Are You a “Lone Wolf”? Should You Be?

Can you be successful without enduring the inevitable agonies of hiring employees? Absolutely. But if you fly solo you must make a few adjustments.

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My big cleaning business just isn’t fun anymore!

My big cleaning business just isn’t fun anymore!

Not all successful companies need to “get BIG”. A proven Colorado cleaner needs help in scaling things back into a manageable size. Steve offers a shoulder to cry on and shares his firsthand experience of what to do when your cleaning business gets out of control.

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