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Reassure your clients with a ‘call-ahead’!

by Steve Toburen

Learn from an experienced Arizona carpet cleaner how to consistently creates positive Moments of Truth before your Technician even reaches the customer’s driveway.

Categories quickTIPS Tags call-ahead, carpet cleaning technician, cell phones, communication, efficiency, employees, Negative Moment of Truth, office staff, phone script, production, voicemail 2 Comments

A few reminders on ‘staying small’…

by Steve Toburen

There is no perfect answer. Carefully weigh the ‘risk/reward ratio’ of staying small NOW! (Not when it is too late to change your growth strategy.)

Categories quickTIPS Tags business sale, carpet cleaning business growth, employees, future, owner/operator, planning 2 Comments

How to hire the ‘Very Best People’- Part 2

by Steve Toburen
team building

In this QuickTIP series I’m focusing on building a team of the Very Best People.

Categories quickTIPS Tags employees, hiring, management, recruitment, training Leave a comment

How to hire the ‘Very Best People’- Part 1

by Steve Toburen
compare candidates

Simply hire reliable, focused, quality, ‘drama free’ individuals and your business (and life) will be fun again!

Categories quickTIPS Tags COVID-19, employees, hiring, hiring interview Leave a comment

‘Recruiting’ the Very Best People (Part 3)

by Steve Toburen

During your daily business routine constantly be on the look out for other companies employees that impress you.

Categories quickTIPS Tags employee development, employees, hiring, recruit Very Best People, recruitment Leave a comment

‘Recruiting’ the Very Best People (Part 2)

by Steve Toburen
let bad employees go

Adding the VBP to your team will require an ONGOING EFFORT to reach out and recruit the Very Best People!

Categories quickTIPS Tags employees, hiring, recruit Very Best People, recruitment Leave a comment

‘Recruiting’ the Very Best People (Part I)

by Steve Toburen
best candidates

Every day, you should be fighting/ clawing/ struggling and yes, COMPETING for the ‘Very Best People’ to join your business team!

Categories quickTIPS Tags accountability, COVID-19, employees, recruit Very Best People, recruitment Leave a comment

WHY you must get rid of ‘Marginal Workers’ in your company.

by Steve Toburen

Here’s WHY (especially right now with so many great VBP unemployed!) you should never ‘settle’ for a marginal worker (MW)

Categories SFS Instructor’s Blog Tags employees, hiring Leave a comment

Will you be ‘shrewd’ or ‘inexperienced’?

by Steve Toburen
wise vs inexperienced

The ‘silver lining’ in this whole mess? Smart entrepreneurs will emerge from COVID-19 leaner, stronger and (potentially) more profitable than ever before!

Categories quickTIPS Tags advertising, bankruptcy, carpet cleaning financials, cash flow, COVID-19, employees, financial analysis, unemployment claims Leave a comment

One great ‘sweet spot’ for commercial work!

by Steve Toburen

Can this California cleaner find the ideal mix of commercial and residential work for her techs? Efficiency is key!

Categories Steve's "Bleeding Hearts" Advice Column Tags commercial, employees, increased efficiency procedures, maintenance contract commercial cleaning, systems Leave a comment

Challenge your new ‘Very Best People’ techs immediately!

by Steve Toburen
two weeks training

Get your techs out in the field right away with two weeks training. Here’s how to implement it in your company …

Categories quickTIPS Tags carpet cleaning training, employee development, employee retention, employees, hiring, training Leave a comment

How to develop ‘loyal’ employees…

by Steve Toburen

No quality person will build their career ONLY on high wages. And yes – you do need and want great employees.

Categories quickTIPS Tags carpet cleaning technician, employee development, employee retention, employees, gratitude, leadership, payroll, recognition Leave a comment

Do you look forward to your day?

by Steve Toburen

Far too often we just sort of let circumstances and chance determine our life. As a new calendar year approaches Steve offers some points to ponder…

Categories quickTIPS Tags attitude, business model, carpet cleaning expansion, carpet cleaning technician, employees, future, goals, growing your carpet cleaning operation, owner/operator, personal success, success Leave a comment

The life you save may be your own! (Or your customer’s life!)

by Steve Toburen
carbon monoxide

Any death is a tragedy. But when people are killed from blowing off basic safety rules it is just so maddeningly senseless. Avoid this dangerous gas …

Categories SFS Instructor’s Blog Tags carbon monoxide, cleaning methods, cleaning procedures, cold weather, employee development, employee retention, employees, family safety, health, safety, systems, technical cleaning skills, truck work crew Leave a comment

How do I set up a compensation plan?

by Steve Toburen

It’s a classic question with a twist. Steve shares his favorite compensation factors to take into account regardless of how complex the situation.

Categories Steve's "Bleeding Hearts" Advice Column Tags employee retention, employees, hiring, payroll, recognition bonus Leave a comment
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