How to forecast (and avoid) upcoming issues!
Use this weekly cleaning company finances report to get a snapshot of where you are and what is coming down the road.
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“Show and tell” with an In-Line Filter
You work really hard to get the dirt and grime out of your customer’s carpet. Let them “see” your expert work with this time-saving tool.
Why can’t customer service always be this easy?
Everyone knows Big Billy has always been addicted to the coffee at Starbucks. Now his latest Starbucks experience has turned him into a raving fan. Future SFS attendees be warned …
TOP TEN #1: “Make the Cheerleader”
Steve shares his #1 best way to Make More Money (MMM) at each job AND a list with 45 easy tips on HOW to MMM! Don’t miss this one!
Motivating your techs with Customer “Report Cards”
Learn how to “double dip” from your customer feedback with a fun contest on “Making the Cheerleader”!
The best (and cheapest) employee motivation? Recognition!
Three steps to keep your field technicians motivated in the endless pursuit of making the cheerleader. Hint- a fun combination of cash and public acknowledgement.
Patrick Thompson’s path to new residential clients
So can a small family operation really compete against the big companies? In this dispatch a Chicago area owner-operator explains how SFS “Cheerleader concepts” transformed his business.
Cleaning professionals- Can you improve your apology technique?
Should you say you are sorry even when it is not your fault? Southwest Airlines’ “recovery system” is just one of the many reasons why they are king of customer service AND make money as their competitors go broke. What does your company do when “it” hits the fan?
How are you going to motivate yourself for success in carpet cleaning?
Everyone wants success but few ever find it. Bill goes down deep into the human psyche with some soul searching questions about what motivates you as a business owner. Fortunately for all of us there are answers to be found inside us …
How I promoted my carpet cleaning business at my BNI group by ripping Steve Toburen’s stuff off!
They say “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery”. If so, SFS member Dave Pastor very “sincerely” likes our SFS Director of Training. Read how Dave blew away his local BNI group by sharing a few key SFS ideas. Then learn how you can use these same concepts in your company. (Even without attending SFS!)
How can you motivate your carpet cleaning or restoration employees?
Do you like your job? Do your techs and office staff like their jobs? Do you know OR are you afraid to ask them? Insights to both their and your motivations can give some engaging and maybe even frightening answers …
A phone not answered is money lost!
Does panic strike your cleaning company when the phone rings? Or even worse, have you lost your “sense of urgency” on the phone? Read how one multi-truck SFS graduate deals with the phone …
What pitfalls are there in buying a carpet cleaning business?
One wanna-be entrepreneur asks Steve what to watch out for in buying a carpet cleaning business. Steve’s answers may surprise and shock you. If so, they may be just the wake up call you need to successfully sell your company in the future …
How can I target the right age group for residential carpet cleaning?
A New York carpet cleaner poses a thorny question, “What is the average age of my customer”? In typical Steve Toburen fashion he takes the “long way around” before answering the original question. But Steve’s long-winded reply contains some great insights on the Emotional Dynamics of the home owner/technician relationship …
Steve’s “Bleeding Hearts” Advice Column Directory
Steve Toburen answers pleas for help from carpet cleaners, mold remediation and fire and water damage restoration professionals. If you are starting a carpet cleaning business or an experienced small business person you will surely find practical advice here.