Burning out with janitorial in New Zealand!

A New Zealand cleaner “bought a job” ten years ago but now finds himself burning out and facing a dead end. Steve shares some options and resources that just might help …

Who knew selling carpet cleaning to restaurants could be so easy?

A mostly residential carpet cleaner discovers a new market in commercial. His new found success takes Steve on a nostalgic journey to yesteryear and how, despite conventional wisdom, he fell into contract maintenance commercial cleaning.

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?

Beautiful business! So how do I find a buyer?

A Louisiana cleaner\restorer feels the need for change in his life. Is it time to sell or can he make “adjustments”? Steve offers ideas on both options…

Can buying a franchise help me get started in carpet cleaning?

Should I go with a franchise- yes or no? A huge question that faces a beginning carpet cleaner at the worst possible time- before they know anything about this industry! Fear no more as a would-be carpet cleaner in Nashville pops the franchise question to Steve …

What pitfalls are there in buying a carpet cleaning business?

One wanna-be entrepreneur asks Steve what to watch out for in buying a carpet cleaning business. Steve’s answers may surprise and shock you. If so, they may be just the wake up call you need to successfully sell your company in the future …

Even carpet cleaners have to “start with the end in mind” … Meg’s Story (Part 4)

Hopefully you still feel becoming a professional carpet cleaner was a great career decision! Very probably you are making more money now than you ever believed possible. Congratulations! BUT far too many carpet cleaning entrepreneurs forget that eventually “everyone leaves”. In this installment of “Meg’s Story” the Burdicks start focusing on their “exit strategy” …