Focusing on the “right” cleaning business goals (Part 1)
With the new year coming it’s a good time to reflect on your company’s future. And a big part of any business plan is forecasting sales goals for next year.
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Having problems? Don’t follow the lead of Corporate America
Great leaders don’t shrink back from responsibility. Chuck Violand offers an earnest plea to business owners: “Stop the whining and face reality”.
How to reverse “Owner Arrogance”
Chuck warns owners with 3 bad outcomes from executive arrogance. Then he shares specific tips on how to harness this negative energy for personal and business growth.
The destructive results of “Owner Arrogance”
It takes a healthy self-confidence to open and run a small business today. But Chuck Violand reminds you to not let this confidence morph into destructive pride and arrogance.
How NOT to hire carpet cleaning techs!
Chuck Violand proves that the old saying, “The fish rots from the head down” is constantly proved true when it comes to how we hire new employees. Escape from the “employee revolving door” by avoiding the trap of “desperation hiring” …
The deadly trap of “assuming” when hiring carpet cleaning/restoration managers …
Many times your job applicants aren’t liars. However, they may be “overly optimistic”. Other times they may be simply clueless! This is bad enough when hiring a new technician. But it can be disastrous for your carpet cleaning business when you take a managerial applicant’s previous work experience at face value …
Why carpet cleaners should ask “stupid questions” …
Carpet cleaning business owners can do well by taking a lesson from small children. Kids are by nature inquisitive and take in enormous amounts of information (also called “learning”) by asking questions. Sadly, as we grow older we lose this essential “growth trait”. Chuck Violand weighs in on why and how you should rekindle your curiosity and start asking some so-called “stupid questions” …