When Is The Best Time TO Take Your Company Public? (26 Jun 2006) CEO's often call and ask me what the revenues and net profit should be before going public, they seem to think that there is a magic number that qualifies a private company into becoming a public company.
Call Accounting (26 Jun 2006) Call Accounting can really help your business. Increase productivity, reduce costs, and keep your customers happy.
Control Climbing Costs in Your Cleaning Company (26 Jun 2006) Supply and material costs may be a small part of your cleaning company's expenses, but these costs are continuing to sprial. Keeping these costs down are important to remain competitive.
Spray Buff Floors to a Sparkling Shine (26 Jun 2006) Shiny, clean floors are a sign that your staff takes good care of the entire building. You can help preserve a floor's high gloss and extend the length of time between stripping floors by spray buffing.
Proper Vacuuming Puts the Final Touch on Office Cleaning (26 Jun 2006) Put the final touch on your office cleaning by proper vacuuming. By following proper vacuum techniques you will keep your buildings cleaner and your clients happy!
Microfibers - The New Cleaning Technology (26 Jun 2006) Using microfibers cloths and mops will help your to incease the efficiency and productivity of your cleaning staff. A small investment in microfibers can end up being a large payoff in your pocket!
10 Tips For Growing Your Business (26 Jun 2006) 1. Over deliver, but don't over promise. - Most companies do just the opposite. They want that sale so they promise their customers the moon but then they fall just a little short. They might have provided exceptional customer service, but excellent service looses its luster if it falls short of the promise. In fact, it's worse than not promising at all. The bottom line is that you must organize your business so that you always exceed, but absolutely never fall short of a promise to a customer.
What Direction Is Your Business Headed (26 Jun 2006) You're the first one there in the morning and the last to leave at night. You work 60 hours a week without complaining, but you wish your employees would put in half of the effort you do.
Dress the Part – Relating to Your Target Market (26 Jun 2006) We're in the last quarter of 2005, and setting goals for business growth and marketing that will give you momentum starting 2006 are part of every entrepreneur's 'to do' list. Does your image relate to and support what you wanted to achieve in 2005? What about goals for 2006? How do you want others to see you and your business?
How to Implement Emergency Response In a Small Business (26 Jun 2006) Have you ever feared what would happen if emergency personnel arrived at your reception desk looking for who called? A coworker could be laying on the floor in his office waiting for help. The amount of time required to search every office could be the difference between life and death.
10 Tips for Proper Behavior When Cleaning Around Tenants (26 Jun 2006) Just because you're in the cleaning business doesn't mean you never come into contact with the people who work in the buildings you care for. Learning how to work around and communicate with building tenants goes a long ways towards building trust in your company and employees.
How Your Phone is Answered Says a Lot About Your Cleaning Company (26 Jun 2006) The way your employees answer your phone is extremely important to your business. Much of the contact you have with customers or potential customers will be through the telephone so you want them to feel that they're dealing with a professional, courteous business.
Be a Leader: Use Environmentally Friendly Products in Your Cleaning Business (26 Jun 2006) Green cleaning is a hot topic these days due to health and safety concerns. People are becoming more environmentallly conscious and as a result want their janitorial services to use cleaning chemicals that are friendly to the environment.
How To Start Your Own Cleaning Service Business (Office Cleaning & House Cleaning) (26 Jun 2006) Many enterprising homemakers are already doing this kind of work on a small scale as an extra income-producing endeavor. There's a growing need for this service. Organizing your efforts into a business producing $40,000 or more a year is quite possible, and you can get started for $100 or so, always using your profits to expand and increase your business.
Small Business Owners Are Never Too Old to Learn (26 Jun 2006) It's a good bet that if you own a small business you probably learn something new every day. In today's volatile marketplace, knowledge is still power. Granted, there's no substitute for on-the-job experience but you must be prepared to keep up with the rapid pace of commerce in order to stay competitive.
Train Your Cleaning Staff to Read MSDS Sheets (26 Jun 2006) Knowing how to read a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is one way to make sure that your cleaning staff has all of the information they need to know about the hazards and safe handling of chemicals used on the job. Don't just give your staff MSDS sheets; train your staff how to read and understand the material contained within the MSDS.
A Well Trained Cleaing Crew Reduces Employee Turnover (26 Jun 2006) The performance provided by a cleaning crew member on the job is dependent upon many different factors. Among these, two that should be considered most important are the general attitude, as well as the job-specific skills of the given employee.
Collection Downfalls of Small Business Owners and How They Can Avoid Bad Debt and Make More Money (26 Jun 2006) Small business owners sometimes make common mistakes when just starting out, and trying to get paid. Some small business owners depend on that income more than someone who gets a check each week. This is because when you work for yourself, the work and therefore the payments are sporadic.
