My big cleaning business just isn’t fun anymore!

Not all successful companies need to “get BIG”. A proven Colorado cleaner needs help in scaling things back into a manageable size. Steve offers a shoulder to cry on and shares his firsthand experience of what to do when your cleaning business gets out of control.

High or low pricing- which way to go?

A local Dallas carpet cleaner is already successful as a “prestige priced”, high end owner-operator. But now he is questioning his business model and his future …

Motivate your cleaning employees with a weekly contest for Scotchgard “up-sells”!

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Business needs to be about more than just making money. Simply put, your carpet cleaning employees need fun in their work day and what is more fun than a good-natured competitive contest?

How can I calm a frazzled customer with a water damaged home?

An Oregon water loss carpet expert struggles with being completely up front with the homeowner of a water damaged home versus the customer’s desire for “Immediate Action”. Guess who wins with Steve?

The WHY and HOW of fixing a complaint QUICKLY and CHEERFULLY!

Fixing complaints is more about good communication than it is about your technical cleaning skills. To turn a bad situation into a positive Moment of Truth you need to do more than just remove the spot. Here’s how to fix the REAL issue …