Buying a business versus “starting from scratch”?
Believe it or not, many folks from “outside” think this is an industry worth investing in. Steve shares a little start-up advice with one budding carpet cleaning entrepreneur …
new carpet cleaning business
Just starting and a bit scared …
Let’s see if we can help a “new boy” in Reno. He started out on the right track by picking a great industry IF he “does it right” …
Cashing Out: Preparing Your Cleaning Business for its Eventual Sale
When will you sell your business? Very few make plans for this very likely reality. Do it right with this Special Report.
How can I avoid “wacko” clients after buying a carpet cleaning business?
A new carpet cleaning business is concerned that every customer will be off their rocker. See Steve’s reply …
How can I compete against the ‘Big Boys’?
You don’t need (or even want to be) a national company. As you well know lots of people don’t like the “big boys” and prefer the local “little guy”. So don’t let yourself be intimidated!
“I’m bawling like a baby from the urine fumes!”
A new Colorado carpet cleaner is trying to jump start his business by rehabbing a house for profit. But severe urine contamination threatens to derail his new truck mount purchase.
Are you “naturally curious”?
Guest contributor Ivan Turner weighs in with reflections on a dangerous proverb…
“How can I build up carpet cleaning in my janitorial business?”
A San Diego janitorial contractor wants to move into the lucrative world of carpet cleaning and needs helps. As usual, Steve rides in to the rescue but needs everyone’s help!
Can a carpet cleaner survive in a rural area?
A Chicago area cleaner is facing a “forced move” to rural Missouri. Can he not only survive but prosper?
“A first class event from beginning to end”- Rick Massimi
Rick attended SFS as he opened his new carpet cleaning business. He received a long-term vision and plan for his company, a turn-key “Business Infrastructure” AND a great system to make more profit on each job with Scotchgard.
How Mac W. Skiver found “Sawadee” at SFS!
Mac Skiver was starting out in carpet cleaning at 58! So he didn’t have 20 years to learn from the School of Hard Knocks. See how SFS brought Mac success AND the freedom to retire in just four short years!
Market to “underserved” carpet cleaning sectors
Stop the insanity of trying to underprice the competition on every single job. It’s time for a new tactic. Go where no one else wants to go!
Tom Barr uses SFS concepts to “clean up” in restoration.
Ex-paratrooper Tom Barr took the scariest “jump” of his life several years ago when he opened Platinum Restoration. Now Platinum is thriving and Tom credits much of his success to attending SFS twice!
When to jump from my part-time “job” to a “real” cleaning business?
Cleaners get nervous when its time to quit the day job and go full speed ahead with their new cleaning venture. Bill Yeadon shares his insights after helping many budding cleaning entrepreneurs make the jump!
Should I start out hitching a ride as a sub-contractor cleaner?
After an extended absence from our industry an independent cleaner is looking to get back in the game. He’s looking for a shortcut to success but as usual Steve tells it like it is …