How can I “step away” from my business?
This SFS graduate from Florida needs to get away from the day to day grind of his business. Is selling the company the only answer?
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Collection strategies on past due accounts?
6 recommendations to motivate your office staff and get those collections made now!
The why (and how) of the ‘Busyness Trap’!
Are you busy, busy, busy? If so, CONGRATULATIONS! ‘Busy’ for sure beats sitting around hoping/ praying that your phone will ring! But sorry that is not enough …
Building Encapsulation Routes- Part 2 (Production)
It’s time to “make production”! Part 2 of this series on Encapsulation Route cleaning gives you step-by-step procedures plus logistics insights to make your encapsulation routes run on autopilot.
Cashing Out: Preparing Your Cleaning Business for its Eventual Sale
When will you sell your business? Very few make plans for this very likely reality. Do it right with this Special Report.
Are you “flogging” your best employees? (Part 1)
Do you long for an employee who can “do it all”? Don’t be too hasty. Chuck reminds us that loading people up can backfire big time!
Don’t disrespect “followership”- Part 2
“Followership” plays an important role in being an effective leader. Chuck Violand shares three more suggestions to help you develop your followership skills.
I STILL don’t have a web site- HELP!
A veteran successful Sacramento cleaner confesses that he still hasn’t jumped on the Internet marketing band wagon. Steve suggests he keep on doing what he does best- and let the experts do their job!
The “Lone Ranger” Rides No More (Part II)
Once you build your network of “informal” business advisers it’s time to actually listen. For self-made business entrepreneurs this is often easier said than accomplished.
The “Lone Ranger” Rides No More (Part I)
The image of the lonely but brave entrepreneur fighting against incredible odds is ingrained in the American psyche. Chuck Violand explains why this is so sad and unnecessary …
Don’t be a “Chief Problem Solver”- Part II
So Chuck has weighed in earlier on why you need to get out of solving every single problem for your employees. Yet you are probably already there! So how do you get out of being a “problem solving Sugar Daddy”? Follow these four steps to relief…
Sick of being “on-call” 24-7 for water damage losses?
Talk about a love-hate relationship! We all LOVE the big money of an “after hours” emergency water loss. (And aren’t they all “after hours” and usually at the most personally inconvenient time?) But an after hours call can sure play havoc with your personal life! A Nebraska carpet cleaner dumps on Steve and Steve dumps it right back!
Delegating or Shirking? You Make the Call! – Part II
Delegation is essential whether you are a small owner-operator or run a multi-truck operation. Learn the “why and how” in part two of a series I call: Delegating or Shirking? You make the call!
Delegating or Shirking? You Make the Call! – Part I
The word “delegate” means to “entrust, assign or transfer a task, function or power to someone else.” Usually, when an entrepreneur thinks of delegating, they immediately think they must have employees to do so. Wrong!
Meg’s Story: Moving forward by “letting go”! (Part 8)
Listen up owner-operators, our “front line correspondent” Meg Burdick, returns with exciting news on her personal AND business growth. Pay attention to these lessons in delegation, outsourcing and strategic planning.