Life is too short for a cleaning professional to pass his or her day down in the dumps. Plus any attitude (good or bad) is highly “contagious”. Here is one tip to keep a sour viewpoint from creeping up on you …
Business is going great! Now there are big questions on the horizon. What to do next?
The logistics of working in snow, ice and freezing temperatures can be miserable! Yet you got to pay the bills. These tools will make it easier.
Mobile phone use by you or your cleaning operation employees in the home is a bad idea. Here are some options to curb the problem.
Careful, calculated compensation plans can reward productive employees. Steve offers practical considerations for residential cleaners before diving in.
An Oklahoma business owner wants to do right by his employees but is frustrated by their apathy and fear in selling carpet protector. Steve shares 7 steps that he used to super-charge his Scotchgard carpet protector sales …
A wise businessperson knows which fights are worth fighting. Your highly trained service technicians specialty should be making the Cheerleader for future cleaning sales. Support your crews (and avoid headaches) with this System.
Help your technicians start off on the right foot with these simple introduction pointers.
Most people depend too much on their sight – judging how a person looks to determine whether they fit the need. Here’s how you can be more objective when measuring job candidates.
Steve analyzes when a change in compensation may be indicated. Is salary or commission necessarily better? Which way should you lean?
Are you tired of always having to rush into the fray every time your employees face an issue? Remember, “make it easier to do it right”!
None of us enjoy adversarial situations and few conversations can be uglier than terminating an employee!
Employees are a must for a full size business. How to keep them motivated? Employee recognition is more than just extra pay …
We all want excited, motivated employees that are “invested” in the future of our business. The single best, cheapest and most effective motivational technique? Public Recognition! BUT money talks too!
I’ve written reams on how to clearly define your CUSTOMER’S expectations. But what about your employees?