time to improve

[Mr Brightside]

It's time to reflect and see how we can improve and set goals for this year.

I am looking at


lowering new customer acquisition cost
business credit cards that will earn more points and kickbacks
detailing vans and replacing worn equipment or tools
reviews
credit card processing services that may charge less fees or percentage
training and keeping employees happy

let me know what you're working on and lets build a bigger list

 

[Trip Moses]

I’m actually going to advertise carpet repairs.
I did this little stretch and seam today. Added $150 to the ticket.

 

[Nomad74]

Really slow huh?

 

[Mr Brightside]

Ya we are slow but California isn’t use to all this rain so it makes sense

 

[Trip Moses]

Really slow huh?

I’m getting better at time management

 

[Mike J]

I’m getting better at time management

Slow here Jan, Feb, 1/2 of March. With cold weather and not scrambling to the next job, I actually get to watch the couch dry, as I do other work. Cold weather,using the heat inside, burping the house and air movement. These 2 couches took a while to clean and I had them teepeed to dry. After an hour of speed drying with all the right conditions, Im glad i checked and flipped sides. Not sure how that would have dried if I just left them as they were.


Then more cotton rug, and this couch from Pottery Barn. Linen. Cleans well with max effort, with exeptions of permanent stains.



Then linen bed frame which cleaned well (before and after)



Multiple trips to this vacant house for this job. Would have crushed me during the season.

Time Management is the key word. I am planning on looking at my post March jobs that will call again and see if I can knock off a few of them this winter instead. At that time I will at least book the 5 stars for the busy season so I dont get hung up on a house like this all day and miss them.

BUT, the thing that is getting my attention is all these countertops. Same house.
Multi surface cleaning and polishing could be the growth here for me.

 

[Trip Moses]

Slow here Jan, Feb, 1/2 of March. With cold weather and not scrambling to the next job, I actually get to watch the couch dry, as I do other work. Cold weather,using the heat inside, burping the house and air movement. These 2 couches took a while to clean and I had them teepeed to dry. After an hour of speed drying with all the right conditions, Im glad i checked and flipped sides. Not sure how that would have dried if I just left them as they were.
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Then more cotton rug, and this couch from Pottery Barn. Linen. Cleans well with max effort, with exeptions of permanent stains.

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Then linen bed frame which cleaned well (before and after)
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Multiple trips to this vacant house for this job. Would have crushed me during the season.

Time Management is the key word. I am planning on looking at my post March jobs that will call again and see if I can knock off a few of them this winter instead. At that time I will at least book the 5 stars for the busy season so I dont get hung up on a house like this all day and miss them.

BUT, the thing that is getting my attention is all these countertops. Same house.
Multi surface cleaning and polishing could be the growth here for me.
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You had me on board until you started talking about countertop polishing I’d rather drop a brick on my peter.

 

[Mike J]

You had me on board until you started talking about countertop polishing I’d rather drop a brick on my peter.

Yeah, probably true. Did this job start to finish yesterday. 3 sectionals, lounge chair, 2 sets of stairs, 3 large rugs. An awesome new tech was able to keep up with double wanding. Double major in Bio and Chemistry, home for break. Has a serving job at high end restaraunt after cleaning with me. So nice to know there are still go getters out there. My improvement thoughts for today is to find another good tech(or 2) and keep on this train.

 

[Mr Brightside]

Yeah, probably true. Did this job start to finish yesterday. 3 sectionals, lounge chair, 2 sets of stairs, 3 large rugs. An awesome new tech was able to keep up with double wanding. Double major in Bio and Chemistry, home for break. Has a serving job at high end restaraunt after cleaning with me. So nice to know there are still go getters out there. My improvement thoughts for today is to find another good tech(or 2) and keep on this train.

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Spend time training them now so you can enjoy your freedom later

 

[Nate The Great]

Spend time training them now so you can enjoy your freedom later

Until they become your competition......If you've been in this business, it's not if it happens, it's when it happens.. Keep a contingency plan.. Be like MickeyD's and have your system in place to plug in a new person..

 

[Mike J]

Check out this countertop. Just thought it was cool.

 

[Cleanworks]

It's time to reflect and see how we can improve and set goals for this year.

I am looking at


lowering new customer acquisition cost
business credit cards that will earn more points and kickbacks
detailing vans and replacing worn equipment or tools
reviews
credit card processing services that may charge less fees or percentage
training and keeping employees happy

let me know what you're working on and lets build a bigger list

I've been slacking off on advertising. Got some new t-shirts made. Have a couple of hoodies on order. Getting some magnetic signs for the vans. Been holding off on that as they are old vans but looks like I will keep them a few more years. Gearing up for more encap work residentially. Just got a brand new Multi-sprayer and did a small residential job with that and my Phoenix today. Came out fantastic. Removed all the wicking from the homeowners attempt at cleaning. Looking to buy a 13 inch 175 maybe a Swirly just to have something I can bring upstairs easily.

 

[Mr Brightside]

I've been slacking off on advertising. Got some new t-shirts made. Have a couple of hoodies on order. Getting some magnetic signs for the vans. Been holding off on that as they are old vans but looks like I will keep them a few more years. Gearing up for more encap work residentially. Just got a brand new Multi-sprayer and did a small residential job with that and my Phoenix today. Came out fantastic. Removed all the wicking from the homeowners attempt at cleaning. Looking to buy a 13 inch 175 maybe a Swirly just to have something I can bring upstairs easily.

I’ve always heard good things about the hawk buffers

 

[Mikey P]

Task-Pro TP1715HD | Commercial Floor Polisher

Get a high cleaning productivity rate with the Task-Pro TP1715HD commercial floor polisher. CSA approved, this machine comes with a 50 ft cord for extra reach.

www.southeasternequipment.net

 

[Cleanworks]

I’ve always heard good things about the hawk buffers

I need one with large wheels to go upstairs.

 

[Cleanworks]

Task-Pro TP1715HD | Commercial Floor Polisher

Get a high cleaning productivity rate with the Task-Pro TP1715HD commercial floor polisher. CSA approved, this machine comes with a 50 ft cord for extra reach.

www.southeasternequipment.net

If only it had larger wheels.

 

[Nate The Great]

If only it had larger wheels.

And was on kijiji..