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.
starting out
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!
Painting Your Success- Part 3
Here are three examples of well-known successful visionaries that overcame initial self-doubt.
Born to Win
Zig Ziglar has written 29 books throughout his life. Born To Win takes those 29 books and boils them down to the basics. If you want to be a winner then you need to follow these basics and principles.
Are you “naturally curious”?
Guest contributor Ivan Turner weighs in with reflections on a dangerous proverb…
Do I need my very own “domain name”?
Just what is a domain name and why are they important for cleaners and restorers? Steve calls in an expert to break down the basics of domain names and how to pick one for your cleaning company.
Can you help a “Just Starting Out” carpet cleaner?
Too many cleaners stumble through life flitting from one business model to another. So here’s a starting out checklist of business and life model options.
One tech or two on carpet cleaning trucks?
Nothing (with the exception of how to price your work) will get carpet cleaners more agitated than the eternal question of one person versus two person crews. Steve explains why he came down somewhere in the middle …
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!