Are you “naturally curious”?
Guest contributor Ivan Turner weighs in with reflections on a dangerous proverb…
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Skills to be a better business owner (Part III)
Chuck’s wrap-up on being a better business owner. By mastering the executive skill-set you will give yourself a big advantage in leading your company to success.
So what “Success Skills” are you lacking? (Part I)
Sure, nobody cleans better than you do. Wonderful! We salute your hard work! And yet, are you still struggling after all these years? In this series Chuck Violand shares a few possible reasons why…
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.
Tom Barr uses SFS concepts to “clean up” in restoration.
Ex-paratrooper Tom Barr took the scariest “jump” of his life several years ago when he opened Platinum Restoration. Now Platinum is thriving and Tom credits much of his success to attending SFS twice!
Business ADHD: Are carpet cleaners their “own worst enemies”?
Did you start your own business because you were bored/frustrated/unemployable??? Chuck Violand warns against the “Business ADHD Leadership” trait.
The Baker vs. the Carpet Cleaner- Is there a difference?
Bill Yeadon finds insights into the entrepreneurial psyche by focusing on this parable of a talented Baker’s path to financial success and personal fulfillment.
How does this quote make you feel?
Recently, I ran across a quote in a new book that really made me sit down and think about the meaning. The quote was from Abraham Maslow, famous for Maslows Hierarchy of Needs…
How to develop and manage your carpet cleaning/restoration business “crew”.
As carpet cleaning or restoration operation owners we love to bellyache about how “you can’t find good people anymore”! But as Chuck Violand explains, could it be that the fickle finger of guilt points more at us as small business owners and our abdication of our responsibilities as the skipper to develop our crew? Read on …
How are you going to motivate yourself for success in carpet cleaning?
Everyone wants success but few ever find it. Bill goes down deep into the human psyche with some soul searching questions about what motivates you as a business owner. Fortunately for all of us there are answers to be found inside us …
Which type of carpet cleaning business “boat” will you choose to sail on?
Chuck Violand has been kicking off the Strategies for Success seminar for the last couple of years reflecting on his love of boats … and how different business models are like varied boats- all of which require different skills and tactics to avoid a tragic shipwreck. So which type of boat are you skippering? Check back in frequently to see Chuck’s latest thoughts …
How to avoid the ‘Boiling Frog’ syndrome in your company
SFS instructor Chuck Violand shares ideas on how to maintain the excitement, sense of urgency and yes, the sheer joy you had in the start-up phase of your company …
General Ruminations on Business Reading (Part 1)
The difference between school and your ongoing education is you can choose what to read today. If you aren’t reading or listening to books on CD you are slipping behind.