Welcome to a great industry …
Steve reminisces about his start in the Cleaning and Restoration Industry many years ago. He offers both new and experienced owner/operators his advice for success.
starting out
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 …
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” …
Steve, I’ll take anything …
When your starting out, any work is a blessing. Read Steve’s advice to one sub-contractor.
Intimidated by residential carpet cleaning! What to do?
A Big Sky country janitorial business owner gets cold feet over his carpet cleaning endeavor. Steve reminisces on his days getting started in the carpet cleaning industry and points to light at the end of the tunnel. We all had our first cleaning job, didn’t we?
12 Secrets to Success in Carpet Cleaning
This information has been tested and refined over the last thirty years. First by me and now for the last ten-plus years by our over 2,000 SFS members.
Avoiding the Road In-Between
Choose your own path to business growth. This report helps you avoid common pitfalls while finding the path that best suits you and your life goals.
Can I (should I?) start a restoration company again?
Should this restorer start a restoration company of his own? There are no easy answers. Steve invites all cleaners and restorers to first establish goals.
Never give in! – Part 2
Reminding yourself of Sir Winston’s words to “Never give in, never give in, never, never, never, never…” might help sustain you through the rough patches that are a natural part of every cleaning and restoration business.
Stay hungry, stay foolish – Part 2
As a business owner you work hard to hang on to the success you have achieved. But can you hang on too tight?
Stay hungry, stay foolish – Part 1
In 2005 Steve gave the commencement address to the graduating class of Stanford University. The advice Steve borrowed and was giving to the Stanford graduates was to “Stay hungry, stay foolish!” How can this phrase influence you?
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!
“Steve, can’t I just buy your SFS manuals?”
This SFS.JonDon.com website has lots of hidden treasure IF you just dig for them, but we don’t “sell” our SFS Operations Manual.
Success Profile: Chet Pharies- Lubbock, Texas
Chet Pharies whole heartedly recommends Jon-Don’s SFS training program to Restoration and Commercial companies. Your company can benefit too!
An all new SFS?
Steve reflects over the last 16 years AND introduces an all-new-from-the-ground-up SFS. Even better- he shares how to save $580.00 by acting NOW!