The hardest phrase to utter …
Many entrepreneurs struggle with verbalizing their gratitude to others. SFS instructor Chuck Violand shares why saying “thank you” is so important and how you can do so …
hiring
Gently ‘encourage’ marginal employees to move on!
Nothing is more important to your financial future (and personal happiness) than finding stellar employees that “buy in” to your business vision.
Consider part time instead of full time workers
Ready to hire your first employee? Or maybe due to expansion you are eying the possibility of hiring more. Steve highlights the benefits of using part-time help.
Should I Hire Techs or Stick to Cleaning Myself?
Steve revisits the thorny topic of feeling torn between the undeniable ease and lack of problems of not having employees versus the advantages of not just “owning a job” and being “chained to the scrub wand”.
Should I hire techs for carpet cleaning or just go it alone?
Steve focuses on what is probably the most common and certainly most agonizing question facing carpet cleaning owner-operators …
Leaving a void on the truck …
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.
“Hiring blind” can be a good thing
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.
The why (and how) of firing a marginal worker
None of us enjoy adversarial situations and few conversations can be uglier than terminating an employee!
When, why (and how) to FOCUS on a new hire…
The best time to create and build a new hire relationship? During and immediately after your hiring process! Here’s how …
What is your biggest ‘Business Struggle’?
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…
Don’t be surprised when your ‘very best’ employee quits!
Even the best employee quits. What can you do? Take action now by changing the way you look at hiring and employee development.
How to hire the ‘Very Best People’- Part 2
In this QuickTIP series I’m focusing on building a team of the Very Best People.
How to hire the ‘Very Best People’- Part 1
Simply hire reliable, focused, quality, ‘drama free’ individuals and your business (and life) will be fun again!
‘Recruiting’ the Very Best People (Part 3)
During your daily business routine constantly be on the look out for other companies employees that impress you.
‘Recruiting’ the Very Best People (Part 2)
Adding the VBP to your team will require an ONGOING EFFORT to reach out and recruit the Very Best People!