Solid decisions-not “wishful thinking”(Part 1)
Facing the real data in your business frequently means somebody is going to have to make some tough decisions. Since you’re the guy who signs the checks- that “somebody” is probably YOU!
Facing the real data in your business frequently means somebody is going to have to make some tough decisions. Since you’re the guy who signs the checks- that “somebody” is probably YOU!
Selling is a PROCESS- not an “event”! The more hooks you put in the water the more fish you catch. So get off the truck and get face-to-face. Here is how I made it happen for my business.
SFS instructor Chuck Violand reflects on the age-old entrepreneurial struggle between the important long-term vision and the urgent short-term reality…
Steve applauds a Florida carpet cleaners decision to focus on his family instead of searching for riches. So can the Strategies for Success seminar help a “little guy” that just wants to stay small?
Chuck Violand explains why restoration and cleaning business owners should carefully weigh their purchases.
Steve is typing one-handed and is thankful he is still not “on the truck”. How about you? Can you clean carpet with one hand? If not, read on …
Five solid free software tools to make your cleaning business more productive. Did we mention they are all FREE?
Many home owners are “stretching” their carpet cleaning frequency. Others are having less cleaned each time. “Forward schedule” to help your customers (and your cash flow!) with the Stay Beautiful plan.
Regular cash flow, your very own production schedule, a steadily appreciating asset and best of all … less interaction with an at times difficult and demanding residential customer. So what’s not to like? Will this carpet cleaner’s dreams of profit in commercial maintenance work be fulfilled? Steve Toburen gives his prognosis …
As Chuck reflects on how the typical carpet cleaning or restoration business is much like a boat he focuses on your business wind- MONEY! No money? Then as a business you are “dead in the water”. A simple concept? Yes. But at times agonizingly difficult to implement. Read on for Chuck’s meditations …
In the “good ole days” (pre-recession) you could get by with casually checking the nice big number at the end of your monthly Profit and Loss statement and then pop a cold one! Not anymore. You now need to focus like a hawk on your WEEKLY financials. This Flash Report form will help …
There is no way to beat the system… But we can adjust our habits to lessen the damage.