SFS Seminar- February, 2011 (Atlanta, GA)

Jon-Don Atlanta hosted this latest SFS class. Three instructors with over 100 years combined experience shared transformational marketing, financial and management tools. Plus many new friends were made AND Papa Nick was there!

David Gargan discovers “cleaning freedom”!

Industry veteran David Gargan just loved the physical act of cleaning carpets … until he hit the big 4-0! Learn how Dave “broke free from the wand” and discovered the wonderful gift of personal time with his family.

SFS Seminar- January, 2011 (Tampa Bay, FL)

Our SFS class in Florida was a raving success. We dived in to cleaning business financials and carpet cleaning marketing. A smart investment for the future and a great time with Papa Nick too!

Strategies for Success Seminar- October, 2010 (St. Louis, MO)

After 5 days of intense study and analysis, what do Jon-Don’s Strategies for Success attendees have to say? These class comments will raise your expectations.

Strategies for Success Seminar- September, 2010 (Jon-Don Chicago, IL)

Owner-operators and large multi-employee cleaning and restoration operations came to Chicago looking for answers. Would Jon-Don’s Strategies for Success Seminar meet the task? These class comment excerpts speak for themselves.

Strategies for Success Seminar- August, 2010 (Jon-Don Seattle, WA)

With a focus on carpet cleaning and restoration businesses, 35 managers and business owners in the Northwest spent five days diving into the basics of finances, marketing, infrastructure and Value Added Service. See what they had to say…

So what the %&?$#@* is this thing called “SFS”?

Unsuspecting new carpet cleaners are still wasting time and money attending “sleazy snake-oil seminars”. (Sadly, the old “bait and switch” game doesn’t just happen in people’s homes!) So Steve gets nailed with the totally valid question, “What is SFS?” every day. He unloads right back in this passionate post. Steve also unveils the new “SFS Curriculum” page which supports his claims. See it for yourself in the top menu under “About SFS”.

Finally- A sneak preview of the 2011 Strategies for Success schedule!

We only put on eight “Strategies for Success” seminars per year and they all sell out early. But now SFS site readers are getting a sneak preview of next year’s dates. Please use it well and get your 2011 SFS plans made now. (Or you may still be able to sneak into a SFS in Chicago next month or St. Louis this October.)

Strategies for Success Seminar- May, 2010 (Jon-Don Atlanta, GA)

Five days of concentrated attention on the basics of finances, marketing, infrastructure and Value Added Service for carpet cleaning and restoration businesses can do wonders. Just see what these 38 cleaners had to say about their experience last week.

Are your carpet cleaning competitors “dummies”? Now let’s talk about you!

We all love to point the finger at other people’s mistakes. Steve just re-discovered a doozy that put a real “dummy” in a wheel chair for life. Why? Because he refused to learn anything from a previous boneheaded blunder. And then we come back to you …

Strategies for Success Seminar- April, 2010 (Jon-Don Philadelphia, PA)

Cleaning professionals from all over the northeast part of the United States and Canada dedicated 5 entire days to improving their carpet cleaning and restoration businesses. Instead of focusing on just equipment and supplies they dug down deep into essential business practices and their application for the cleaning industry. Check out what they had to say …

Strategies for Success Seminar- March, 2010 (Jon-Don Chicago, IL)

49 business people spent 5 entire days learning how to make their carpet cleaning and restoration businesses more successful. They found out that making money in the cleaning business is about much more than equipment and supplies …

Strategies for Success Seminar- February, 2010 (Dallas, TX)

There was a lot of energy in Dallas last week at Jon-Don’s most recent Strategies for Success seminar held at the Jon-Don Garland, Texas store. It was a pleasure to work with such an exceptional (if somewhat rowdy!) class. So what did these very capable, no-nonsense entrepreneurs have to say about their SFS experience …