Your greatest business challenge? ‘Displacement Activities’!
As an entrepreneur your most valuable business resource is your time … are you using it effectively? Steve helps you break down what this means.
time management
How to achieve ‘Balanced Efficiency’ on a residential job
How to increase efficiency on the job while still delivering ‘Value Added Service’!
Always Ask a ‘Courtesy Question’
Stop ‘barging in’ on people on the phone without ‘knocking’! instead, use this ‘Courtesy Question’ to get permission first!
Success means being EXACTLY ‘on time’!
A great way to be different from your competition (and create an incredible Moment of Truth) is to knock on their door EXACTLY ON TIME!
Tuning up your ‘Front Door Routine’
So you’ve arrived on time, introduced yourself and you’re even wearing your photo I.D. badge. Now what?
Surviving service vehicle winter driving
Your toughest winter problem? Driving on snow packed and icy roads! So pay attention to these safe winter driving for service vehicles reminders.
Less trips out to the van = more efficiency/money in your pocket!
“Save time and energy”. Countless gadgets and tools promise this now. This TIP uses a simple backpack to boost your work efficiency.
How to be more productive in commercial cleaning setup
This Commercial “Set-up List” organizes each trip out to the truck while still focusing on security and keeping a low profile.
How can I speed up production?
Steve offers 8 tips to increase efficiency and speed up production for maximum profits. (Without creating negative moments of truth.)
Punctuality implies not being too “early”…
It can be ohhh so tempting to be over zealous in jamming one more job into the morning or afternoon. Even if it means sacrificing true “punctuality”.
What to do when a commercial prospect “puts you off”…
How to negotiate with a time-strapped manager …
Dump your “Fear of Rejection”!
How can you dump the F.O.R. bugaboo? Learn from my mother! Mom always told me… “It costs nothing to ask!”
Living Respectfully – Part 1
As a business owner or manager you can easily overlook the influence your actions have on the behavior of your people.
Organize your truck for efficiency
Let’s focus on your “prime work space”- your trucks! And yep- I’m gonna hit ya with an old cliche: “A place for everything and everything in its place.”