Beautiful business! So how do I find a buyer?
A Louisiana cleaner\restorer feels the need for change in his life. Is it time to sell or can he make “adjustments”? Steve offers ideas on both options…
consistency
Add “Technician Accountability” with Job Site Inspections
All too often your front line employees can create their “own little kingdoms” by not consistently following company procedures. Tactfully add “Employee Accountability” with this week’s QuickTIP …
Never leave a commercial cleaning account’s door unlocked again …
Nothing is worse than a raving angry call from a regular commercial carpet cleaning customer who discovers your crew left his or her business unlocked all night! Stop this particular nightmare forever with this week’s “quickTIP” …
Stop “desperation re-ordering” once and for all!
A truck mount without cleaning supplies won’t make you any money. Make sure your work crews always restock the chemicals they need.
Keep it simple, sweetheart!
Does your cleaning/restoration company have these “Making It Easier” procedures implemented?
Alignment and Execution – Part 3
Chuck illustrates the importance of Alignment and Excecution with real world examples.
Solid decisions- NOT “wishful thinking” (Part 3)
Can a small business owner be toooo optimistic in their view of future sales? You better believe it! Chuck warns us of the dangers in “gonna sales.”
Does your service “Rival” your competitors?
SFS columnist Ivan Turner can pull business (and life) lessons from the most unusual experiences. Today he focuses on the frustration of TRYING to pour dark, rich, life-giving coffee!
Keeping it all together: The Customer Information Kit
Consistency, Systems, Procedures… making it easy to do it right. Make a first-class arrival AND tactfully sell more services to EVERY single carpet cleaning customer.
RX-20 vs. DriMaster- Which is the better power wand?
Time to get serious about making production. No need for controversy, each of these rotary wands specializes in its respective field. Invest your precious funds in the solution that best fits your cleaning business goals.
What can a carpet cleaner learn from the “Three Stooges?”
The “Three Stooges”? (We’re not talking about Chuck Violand, Big Billy Yeadon and Steve Toburen of SFS fame!) Nope, Chuck says that we learn how to avoid “Paralysis by Analysis” from Larry, Moe and Curly!
What can carpet cleaners learn from Honda?
Even with Honda’s high quality (and profits) their executives still aren’t happy. Why not? Chuck Violand explains and in the process you will learn a valuable lesson for your cleaning and restoration business …
Woody Allen- the next carpet cleaning industry guru?
Woody Allen postulated years ago that “75% of success is just showing up”! Chuck Violand focuses on that other vital 25% which you can control …
The two BIG responsibilities of a good leader …
Most of us entered the carpet cleaning industry by the “back door”- as technicians first. No shame in that. But sooner or later most carpet cleaners must morph into being a “leader” in their company. Being a good leader is both simpler and infinitely more difficult than you may have ever imagined …
Is it time to move away from the venerable carpet cleaning wand? Yes and no …
We seldom focus on carpet cleaning equipment or cleaning techniques in SFS except when it helps us introduce the Holy Grail of “consistency” with employees working in the customer’s homes …