Focusing on the “right” cleaning business goals (Part 1)
With the new year coming it’s a good time to reflect on your company’s future. And a big part of any business plan is forecasting sales goals for next year.
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Commercial Production/Pricing Analysis Log
Commercial work is all about two things- A)Achieving “production per hour” and B) making a high “net profit”. Use this form to find both in different cleaning scenarios.
“Becoming more efficient and productive”- Spring Stuart-Walker
“Thanks to SFS our employees are now more invested in seeing our restoration company grow. I’ve seen that giving our workforce a voice in company procedures and policy really does make a difference.”
“What a great feeling to have more than enough work!” Eric Blessit
Eric Blessitt with All Kleen Services, LLC in Hopkinsville, KY made big changes after attending SFS. The result? More and bigger jobs with MUCH higher profits. Learn how Eric did it …
How do they make money at 7 cents per foot?
A St. Louis cleaner wonders just how her competition can actually clean carpets at such a low cents per foot rate and still stay in business.
“SFS opened my eyes”- Marcus Taylor of Modernistic
One of Michigan’s most respected cleaning companies sends its managers to SFS. Why? Read what Marcus has to say …
Giving “options” means $$$ for YOU!
High pressure “bait and switch” tactics are not only unethical they are also bad business for the long term. So how can you increase your profits with “budget” customers? Try this “option” …
Patrick Thompson’s path to new residential clients
So can a small family operation really compete against the big companies? In this dispatch a Chicago area owner-operator explains how SFS “Cheerleader concepts” transformed his business.
Mobile credit card processing for a carpet cleaner?
The facts are in- your customers will buy more when they can pay with a credit card. Plus you get virtually instant payment instead of having to bill the client. But how can you process credit cards without a fixed terminal? Steve borrows some great resources from an old friend …
“I need help with a complex commercial cleaning bid!”
A California carpet cleaner is “drowning in the details” of a commercial cleaning bid. How should a carpet cleaner calculate a really large commercial job? Steve helps him rescue what may be a “golden opportunity”.
What can a carpet cleaner learn from the “Three Stooges?”
The “Three Stooges”? (We’re not talking about Chuck Violand, Big Billy Yeadon and Steve Toburen of SFS fame!) Nope, Chuck says that we learn how to avoid “Paralysis by Analysis” from Larry, Moe and Curly!
Pricing commercial cleaning with encapsulation vs. hot water extraction?
A Tampa carpet cleaner agonizes over whether to charge less for encapsulation instead of HWE with his truck mount. What factors should be weighed? Steve dives in with his favorite dentist analogy …
Cleaning professionals- Can you improve your apology technique?
Should you say you are sorry even when it is not your fault? Southwest Airlines’ “recovery system” is just one of the many reasons why they are king of customer service AND make money as their competitors go broke. What does your company do when “it” hits the fan?
How can I raise my prices without losing clients?
A Little Rock carpet cleaner has FINALLY gathered up his courage to raise prices. But how to do it and when to tell his repeat customers has him stumped. Steve shares his patented 5 step system to raising prices …
Can I increase my profit on carpet cleaning sales by peddling carpet spotter?
We all want to increase profit per job. But Steve warns against getting distracted peddling product for pennies when you could be making Cheerleaders (aka. word of mouth referral machines). How?? GIVE AWAY a bottle of “Free Lifetime Spotter” to every customer …