finances

Should I buy a restoration franchise?

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Is disaster restoration a good fit for this Tennessee constructor? Steve’s “Who-What-Where-Why-When-How” response lays the groundwork for any business decision you might be pondering.

“Help! How do I deal with a business slow down?”

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A Philadelphia cleaner’s business hits the wall. What to do? Steve hit’s him with four tough questions and shares four practical ideas to get things back on track.

How soon can I “escape” my carpet cleaning business?

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An Alabama carpet cleaner is looking down the road 15 years or so and fretting, “How am I going to ‘get out’?” Steve says “Good for you”. Every carpet cleaning business should be managed for its eventual sale. The recipe follows …

What is the survival rate of new carpet cleaning start-ups?

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A Maine cleaning professional frets about the survival rate among carpet cleaning start ups. Steve never did and explains why you don’t need to worry about other people’s “survival rate” else either …

Should I “stoop to the level” of my cut-throat carpet cleaning competitors?

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After moving to Georgia a carpet cleaner is finding it difficult to get the old cash flow started again. Instead of screaming “Get out there and sell!” Steve says to begin at home with the old-fashioned concept of “frugality” …

A wounded carpet cleaner’s cry for help …

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All of us (and especially you solo owner operators) should think about the fragile line between good health and winding up disabled in just one instant. And we’re not just talking health. Instead, think what would happen to your family’s economic security if you lose one, two, three or more months of work …

How your carpet cleaning or restoration company can not only survive but prosper with “Situational Awareness”!

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Complacency, routine and arrogance have destroyed companies much bigger and (at one time) more successful than your cleaning or restoration operation. So how can you survive and even prosper in today’s extremely challenging business environment? Steve shares the concept of “S/A” …

How to Transform Your Restoration Business

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Steve shares how to “transform” your company by focusing on the “Emotional Dynamics” of the home owner’s loss. (Even if you don’t offer restoration now many of the same principles apply in carpet cleaning too!)

Cashing Out: Preparing Your Cleaning Business for its Eventual Sale

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sell your business

When will you sell your business? Very few make plans for this very likely reality. Do it right with this Special Report.