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Hiring a business consultant for her carpet cleaning business Meg’s Story (Part 3)

Hiring a business consultant for her carpet cleaning business Meg’s Story (Part 3)

Meg and John Burdick have already built an exceptional business. Now they are looking to the future and recognize they need more outside help. So they are taking a scary step of bringing in a local consultant. Read on and ask if you too need more outside help and/or accountability in your life …

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Which type of carpet cleaning business “boat” will you choose to sail on?

Which type of carpet cleaning business “boat” will you choose to sail on?

Chuck Violand has been kicking off the Strategies for Success seminar for the last couple of years reflecting on his love of boats … and how different business models are like varied boats- all of which require different skills and tactics to avoid a tragic shipwreck. So which type of boat are you skippering? Check back in frequently to see Chuck’s latest thoughts …

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Leaving a void on the truck …

Leaving a void on the truck …

When the boss decides to start working on the business instead of on the truck, this leaves a gaping hole … Such are the pains of success!! Steve offers his insights.

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The need to keep your carpet cleaning business “sailing forward” with sales!

The need to keep your carpet cleaning business “sailing forward” with sales!

Chuck loves sailboats and he loves business too! So it is only natural that he would draw parallels between the two in when teaching the opening day of Jon-Don’s Strategies for Success. For example, Chuck says that money and sales are the “wind” that not only move your business forward but even help keep it afloat …

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Facing the challenge of hiring your first tech? (Part 12)

Facing the challenge of hiring your first tech? (Part 12)

You’re not alone. John and Meg Burdick are working their way through expanding their cleaning business. Share their thrills (and challenges) in “Meg’s Story”…

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