How can I “step away” from my business?
This SFS graduate from Florida needs to get away from the day to day grind of his business. Is selling the company the only answer?
hiring managers
Encourage teamwork with ‘a day on the truck’
Boost teamwork between office staff and your front line cleaning technicians. Bring peace to your residential cleaning or restoration company by switching jobs for the day …
A San Diego cleaning and restoration contractor wants out…
Are you sure you want to sell? Here are some other options. Also, what factors do many people miss when preparing their business for sale?
Alignment and Execution – Part 2
“Alignment” and “Execution”. How do these two terms relate to your cleaning or restoration business?
Solutions for an ADHD owner or manager!
So are you easily distracted/impulsive/scatter-brained and/or hyper-active? Then you may be an ADHD manager and YES- Chuck Violand explains that there is hope for you!
How NOT to hire carpet cleaning techs!
Chuck Violand proves that the old saying, “The fish rots from the head down” is constantly proved true when it comes to how we hire new employees. Escape from the “employee revolving door” by avoiding the trap of “desperation hiring” …
“Baking bread” by developing your cleaning/restoration business managers OR maybe just yourself!
There is a very thin line between “controlled delegation of authority”(good) and “total abdication of responsibility”(bad)! Chuck Violand has been reflecting on this struggle as he engages in his favorite hobby- baking bread!
The deadly trap of “assuming” when hiring carpet cleaning/restoration managers …
Many times your job applicants aren’t liars. However, they may be “overly optimistic”. Other times they may be simply clueless! This is bad enough when hiring a new technician. But it can be disastrous for your carpet cleaning business when you take a managerial applicant’s previous work experience at face value …