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Should I hire techs for carpet cleaning or just go it alone?

by Steve Toburen

Steve focuses on what is probably the most common and certainly most agonizing question facing carpet cleaning owner-operators …

Categories Steve's "Bleeding Hearts" Advice Column Tags carpet cleaning technician, communication, employees, future, hiring, how to start cleaning business, owner/operator Leave a comment

Leaving a void on the truck …

by Steve Toburen

When the boss decides to start working on the business instead of on the truck, this leaves a gaping hole … Such are the pains of success!! Steve offers his insights.

Categories Steve's "Bleeding Hearts" Advice Column Tags carpet cleaning technician, employees, Focus, growing pains, hiring, how to start cleaning business, learning disabilities, management, manager, owner/operator, positioning Leave a comment

“Hiring blind” can be a good thing

by Chuck Violand

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.

Categories SFS Instructor’s Blog Tags carpet cleaning business growth, carpet cleaning technician, employee development, employee profile, employees, first impression, hiring, hiring interview, relationships Leave a comment

The why (and how) of firing a marginal worker

by Steve Toburen

None of us enjoy adversarial situations and few conversations can be uglier than terminating an employee!

Categories quickTIPS Tags attitude, carpet cleaning technician, company morale, employee retention, employees, hiring, respect, success, training 2 Comments

When, why (and how) to FOCUS on a new hire…

by Steve Toburen
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The best time to create and build a new hire relationship? During and immediately after your hiring process! Here’s how …

Categories quickTIPS Tags employee retention, employees, hiring, stage play, training Leave a comment

What is your biggest ‘Business Struggle’?

by Steve Toburen
hiring the best

Your workers are the ‘wild card’ in your continual game of ‘business poker’. And yet I (finally) learned how to get the odds on my side with just six words…

Categories SFS Instructor’s Blog Tags employee development, hiring, part-time employee, recruit Very Best People Leave a comment

Don’t be surprised when your ‘very best’ employee quits!

by Steve Toburen
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Even the best employee quits. What can you do? Take action now by changing the way you look at hiring and employee development.

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

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

by Steve Toburen
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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

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

STOP ‘settling’ for less than the ‘Very Best People’!

by Steve Toburen

Get out of your ‘hiring comfort zone’ and stop ‘settling’ for marginal employees! Doubt me?

Categories quickTIPS Tags carpet cleaning technician, COVID-19, employee development, employee retention, hiring, recruitment, unemployment claims Leave a comment

Training new employee(s) in the age of COVID-19…

by Steve Toburen
train your new employees

Even the best new recruits need training. Steve provides tools to train your new employees and get them started right!

Categories quickTIPS Tags cheerleader, customer eyeglasses, Emotional Dynamics, hiring, relationships, systems, training 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
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