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Get ahead of the curve with your spring cleaning rush!

by Steve Toburen

Spring is a great time to get your equipment, truck(s) and/or you and your employees in order! But first avoid these spring cleaning dangers …

Categories quickTIPS Tags cleaning equipment, first impression, fresh water supply hose, high season, preventive maintenance, technical cleaning skills Leave a comment

‘Clean up’ BIG TIME with Spring Home Shows!

by Steve Toburen

Win new customers at Spring Home Shows. Steve shares multiple tips to get the best return for your efforts at trade shows this spring.

Categories quickTIPS Tags carpet cleaning marketing, home shows, relationships, trade shows, trust Leave a comment

Why (and how) ‘Just popping in’ selling can transformed your life!

by Steve Toburen
only thing to fear

Simplify sales visits to make them happen on a regular basis! Steve offers one option to make regular new sales calls.

Categories quickTIPS Tags business cards, dedicated sales morning, maintenance contract commercial cleaning, selling commercial cleaning Leave a comment

Should you ‘suck it up’ and do what you HATE, dread and despise?

by Steve Toburen

What is keeping you from making sales calls? Steve gets to the point and offers a practical solution.

Categories quickTIPS Tags dedicated sales morning, rejection, sales cycle, small business networking Leave a comment

Challenge your new ‘Very Best People’ techs immediately!

by Steve Toburen
two weeks training

Get your techs out in the field right away with two weeks training. Here’s how to implement it in your company …

Categories quickTIPS Tags carpet cleaning training, employee development, employee retention, employees, hiring, training Leave a comment

How to develop ‘loyal’ employees…

by Steve Toburen

No quality person will build their career ONLY on high wages. And yes – you do need and want great employees.

Categories quickTIPS Tags carpet cleaning technician, employee development, employee retention, employees, gratitude, leadership, payroll, recognition Leave a comment

Should you branch out into water damage?

by Steve Toburen
water damage expansion

This QuickTIP gives you the vision and the courage to at least investigate gingerly ‘dipping your toe’ into small residential water damage losses!

Categories quickTIPS Tags cleaning pricing profit, diversification, three legged stool, water damage restoration, water damage restoration expansion 2 Comments

The why (and how) of the ‘3-Legged Stool’ Business Model!

by Steve Toburen
three legs

The beauty of the ‘3-Legged Stool Business Model’ is that each ‘leg’ supports and feeds the other two legs! Let’s examine this ‘3-Legged’ concept …

Categories quickTIPS Tags disaster restoration, diversification, maintenance contract commercial cleaning, residential carpet cleaning, three legged stool Leave a comment

Going forward by looking back at 2020?

by Steve Toburen
looking forward

Let’s recap 2019 with 10 super TIPS that will guide your company to a better future in 2020. Pricing, service, employees, growth … it’s all here.

Categories quickTIPS 1 Comment

Do you look forward to your day?

by Steve Toburen

Far too often we just sort of let circumstances and chance determine our life. As a new calendar year approaches Steve offers some points to ponder…

Categories quickTIPS Tags attitude, business model, carpet cleaning expansion, carpet cleaning technician, employees, future, goals, growing your carpet cleaning operation, owner/operator, personal success, success Leave a comment

The ‘why’ (and ‘how’) of courteous business driving

by Steve Toburen
bad parking makes bad impression

Your ‘moving billboards’ must be driven safely, responsibly AND courteously! Just what is courteous business driving anyways? We share 5 tips.

Categories quickTIPS Tags accountability, common courtesy, first impression, parking service vehicle, safety, vehicle Leave a comment

How to make your ‘moving billboards’ memorable!

by Steve Toburen

Investing in a quality business vehicle wrap will help ‘build your brand’ every single day! Here’s 5 tips to get your money’s worth.

Categories quickTIPS Tags branding, carpet cleaning van, company image, investments, outsourcing, parking service vehicle, signage, vehicle Leave a comment

The ‘why’ of business vehicle signage…

by Steve Toburen

Marketing is a hot topic. And rightly so! What part should your vehicle signage play in your overall plan? Steve shares some valuable principles.

Categories quickTIPS Tags carpet cleaning marketing, company image, confidence, marketing plan, moment of truth, signage, trust, vehicle Leave a comment

Winter safety reminders BEFORE the snow hits!

by Steve Toburen
ready winter

Always give priority to winter safety! No matter how busy your cleaning schedule you still must work safely and efficiently.

Categories quickTIPS Tags carpet cleaning van, cleaning equipment, common courtesy, liability, planning, portable versus truck mount, safety, systems, technical cleaning skills, winter season Leave a comment

Book winter work now to stay busy all year round

by Steve Toburen

Don’t do just one thing- use Massive Action by doing many different strategies all at the same time to stay busy all year round!

Categories quickTIPS Tags carpet cleaning marketing, commercial, maintenance contract commercial cleaning, maintenance contract residential cleaning, package pricing, phone script, sales, selling commercial cleaning, slow season, winter season 2 Comments
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