Presentations and Sales Automotive Detailers (26 Jun 2006) Many auto detailers fall short in their sales presentations. I have often shopped the competition to see what their knowledge base was to gage their worthiness as a formidable competitor in the market place.
Sexual Harassment - Its just not on! (26 Jun 2006) Sexual Harassment is a disturbing part of employment life in the modern era and is unacceptable! From junior clerk to boardroom it continues on in its various guises from seemingly harmless fun to stalking.
Modern Clear Coats, Auto Detailers and visit to Lexus of North America (26 Jun 2006) We visited Lexus USA, home of the Lexus North America Head Quarters to help us better understand the latest innovations in automotive clear coast. As professional auto detailers we must know our customers cars and finishes.
Franchise Companies Come and Go (26 Jun 2006) Each day we hear of companies entering the franchising industry. This is good news for America, right? Well, yes and know.
Pressure Washing Business and Post Fire Cleanups (26 Jun 2006) Many have not experienced a fire up close. One year about 15 years ago I almost lost my house as did our neighbors to a wild fire. It moved so fast and the sky so black, with cinders everywhere and soot like a nuclear fallout horror movie.
Make Your Business More Profitable (26 Jun 2006) Do you want more sales and more profit from your business? It's not that hard to achieve if you follow these 4 simple tips. Send blank email for article.
Top 10 Record Keeping Mistakes Business Owners Make (and How To Avoid Them) (26 Jun 2006) If you interviewed business owners of failed businesses, a majority will tell you that they didn't understand or feel comfortable dealing with the "book work". Your ability to understand and perform day to day accounting tasks in your small business is a critical success factor. Here are some tips to help you avoid the most common mistakes business owners make.
Real World Accounting for Small Business Owners (26 Jun 2006) If you're like me, you love accounting. It's so fascinating and such an ingenious system. Don't you just think that Double Entry Accounting is the most beautiful creation of all humankind? Okay, let's get real. You probably think accounting is boring and best left to pencil pushing geeks (like me!). I mean…BOOORRRRING! Total Snooze-fest!
Concrete Cleaning Discussed at World of Concrete Expo 03 (26 Jun 2006) If you are in the pressure washing business and are serious about what you clean on the ground floor, I suggest you attend the WOC. The WOC is the World of Concrete Expo in Las Vegas, which is held once per year.
Reclaim Equipment Detailing Industry and NPDES, EPA, Storm Water Rules (26 Jun 2006) It behooves every professional mobile auto detailer to stay up with the reclaim equipment necessary to comply with the NPDES, EPA and storm water rules. Every company has a responsibility to not pollute the water supplies.
Small Businesses You Can Start in Automotive (26 Jun 2006) There are many choices when thinking about a small business involving your favorite hobby, Cars. What about a Mobile detailing franchise? Yes they too are available. As a matter of fact there are many such choices and each is a little different... let me explain...
Business Debt Collection Letter Writing Secrets (26 Jun 2006) Writing a debt collection letter is one of the most important skills of any small business owner. Do you have what it takes to get the money you've earned? I have a confession: I'm a business writer who's let clients get away with not paying me--a huge sign of failure of my writing abilities. You see, I never learned one of the most important writing skills for any self-employed person or small business owner: how to write a debt collection letter.
Detailing Business Options (26 Jun 2006) So you want to get into the auto detailing business and are not sure what options are right for you? It is a difficult choice indeed and there are so many options. Let me tell you a few having been in the industry some 27-years, we have seen a lot of businesses come and go and we have seen what works.
Professional Car Care Businesses You Can Start (26 Jun 2006) If you are in the professional car care business you may be looking to expand your business, for that no one can blame you. But which add on service makes the most sense? You will have to make an honest assessment of your current clientele and decide that for your self.
Small Business CRM Is Here To Stay (26 Jun 2006) If you own a small business, you can't afford not to have a small business CRM system...
How to Avoid the Most Common Reasons for Small Business Failure (26 Jun 2006) The life cycle of the typical small business is short and painful. It starts out with a dream and ends with a whimper. And in between, a struggle of Herculean proportions is played out as the owner tries to figure out why the business isn't succeeding.
Cost Effective Franchise Regulations, Come again (26 Jun 2006) The Franchise Group at the Federal Trade Commission in all their ego and glory has proclaimed that franchise disclosure laws are "Cost Effective." I hate to break it to the FTC, but your comments and court are completely naked.
FTC Franchise Rule if Enacted will Trigger Hardship for Private Sector (26 Jun 2006) The FTC Franchise Rule maybe changed, as the Federal trade Commission has put out a report to the franchising industry as to upgrade the rule. If enacted will it will trigger hardship for private sector and cost many trees their lives; Paperwork.
Over Disclosure Hurts Businesses (26 Jun 2006) Many investors and business ethics professionals are calling for more transparency and regulators are calling for more disclosure. Yet in the franchising industry this can spell disaster indeed.
