Escaping Groundhog Day Management – Part II (Focus)
In today’s business environment it’s hard to focus on business objectives that extend beyond the next twelve months. However this FOCUS is not optional …
SFS Instructor’s Blog
The SFS / VAST team of Jeff Cutshall, Chuck Violand, Bill Yeadon and Steve Toburen share their insights into the best business practices and how you can make it alone in the Cleaning and Restoration Industry.
Escaping Groundhog Day Management – Part I
Groundhog Day is a funny movie worth watching, but I must admit it would seem even funnier if it didn’t sound so much like life inside some small businesses
When is a 99% failure rate considered good?
False information abounds about newsletters and their value. Bill breaks down multiple misconceptions and gives solid reasons to use them in your company.
So are you being hurt by “Business Barnacles”?
Barnacle behavior can easily infect business owners just as it can with employees. Chuck shares an example from his personal experience.
Getting paid in restoration insurance losses
What is a “valid assignment of benefits” and how does it affect payment from the insurance compnay for my fire restoration work? We get you started.
Alignment and Execution – Part 3
Chuck illustrates the importance of Alignment and Excecution with real world examples.
Alignment and Execution – Part 2
“Alignment” and “Execution”. How do these two terms relate to your cleaning or restoration business?
Alignment and Execution: Are you an “aligned” gazelle? (Part 1)
To succeed in business you don’t have to be the best at what you do, have the fanciest advertising or even have to be faster than your competition. What do you need then … ?
Are your managers trapped in the middle? – Part 2
Each employee in any organization can have only one boss . In start-up companies or very small businesses that line of authority is pretty clear – but as the business grows (and managers or supervisors are added) those lines can quickly become blurred.
Are your managers trapped in the middle? – Part 1
In this two part series we’ll review how some entrepreneurs trip up their organizations by mishandling management relationships within their companies. Then we’ll discuss how to avoid these stumbling blocks.
yp.com for Cleaners & Restorers: Getting Started
YP.com may not be as popular as other Local Ad Networks, but it is still a trusted name among business directories, both online and off.
Maturing gracefully in business- Part 4
Successful companies, as well as business owners, recognize what their strengths are. Not only that, but they also recognize what makes them strong.
Maturing gracefully in business- Part 3
Are you getting soft between the ears with your business? As we settle into familiar ways (the rut) of doing things it’s easy to blow off learning new things.
Maturing gracefully in business- Part 2
What are you doing to address the natural aging processes that takes place in business and in all of us?
Maturing gracefully in business- Part 1
The greatest challenge small business owners face isn’t achieving success. It’s maintaining it once they achieve it.