Are you STILL ‘hiding out’ on the truck?
How can you define your ‘highest and best use’ in business, and thus guarantee your family’s future financial security?
Steve Toburen
The why (and how) of the ‘Busyness Trap’!
Are you busy, busy, busy? If so, CONGRATULATIONS! ‘Busy’ for sure beats sitting around hoping/ praying that your phone will ring! But sorry that is not enough …
Can I help others AND my company at the same time?
What factors should a California cleaner consider before helping out his local food bank? Steve offers his insights.
STOP procrastinating on firing a bad employee! Part 2
The TOP TWO REASONS to get loser people out of your business (and life) NOW!
STOP procrastinating on firing a bad employee! Part 1
Stop putting off important firings, vainly hoping the person will ‘improve’ (not gonna happen!) or at least quit on their own!
Keep your trucks clean and organized
Boost efficiency with clean and organized trucks/ techs. Here Steve offers 5 tips to make a difference right now!
A San Diego cleaning and restoration contractor wants out…
Are you sure you want to sell? Here are some other options. Also, what factors do many people miss when preparing their business for sale?
Watch out for ‘internally ruptured’ hose faucets this spring!
Use this QuickTIP before your spring rush to avoid internal rupture faucet leaks that cause an “unpaid water damage loss” and very unhappy clients!
Analyze, Divide and CONQUER! (Part 2)
How you use your time matters. Steve offers 5 ideas for efficiently conquering your local market area.
Analyze, Divide and CONQUER! (Part 1)
Where are your energies best invested? Analyze with accuracy your profit margins to know where to direct your precious resources.
A desperate carpet cleaners cry for help!
If a business owner is to reinvent his or her business sacrifices may be needed. What sacrifices does this Spokane cleaner need to make?
Can I be successful as a part time retired person?
Is commercial carpet cleaning compatible with being part time retired? Maybe. Steve gives some pointers to this energetic former manager.
The why and how of ‘less’…
3 concrete recommendations to make the best use of short attention spans.
Closing the sale with Steve’s 3-step ‘AFO’ sequence
Steve offers his favorite 3 step “closing the sale” technique. Try it for a few weeks … what do you have to lose? Give it a try!
How to ‘Creatively Empathize’ with a Price Shopper
What options do you really have for dealing with ‘price shoppers’. Steve shares his only solid strategy.