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Making the Social Networking Connection Nov 3, 2009: Life is about relationships. You and I are made to connect with each other. Right now, there are hundreds of professionals from around the world, around the nation, around your community, and around the block waiting to know, like, and even trust you. Social media has given us the ability to do all of this- instantly. Every ten minutes a new social network is launched online. They are changing the way we do business and the way you and I do life.
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Five Minutes Can Change Your Life Oct 27, 2009: There is no better time than now to heed the warning of sage advice, ‘never eat alone” or “dig your well before you’re thirsty”—both top selling book titles. We would all be better off, or at least have greater resources, if we had done more of this a few years ago, before the current economic crisis reigned in on our daily lives. Owning your own business is a full contact sport that can humble even the strongest, most gifted of entrepreneurs.

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The Great Debate: Cleaning vs Hygiene Oct 13, 2009: Did you know that 80% of all common infections are spread through the environment? This means that cold and flu viruses are found in the air, water, food and fomites. What are fomites? They are inanimate objects like desktops, doorknobs, keys, remote controls, and toilet seats, which are involved in disease transmission.

Life in the 21^st Century has changed from the life our parents and grandparents once knew. With so many new diseases and viruses like MRSA, H1N1 and the bird flu, homeowners are more concerned than ever about the health and safety of their families. In addition, since homeowners are concerned, residential cleaning companies must be concerned too.
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The Road to Success is Always Under Construction Oct 5, 2009: We all have days when we think we can do no wrong, the calls, emails from prospective customers are rolling in non-stop, and we seem to book every customer that calls. Our search for new employees is going equally great and it seems we easily find them when we need them and the quality of our new hires is beyond our expectations.

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Do it Yourself Vacuum Repair Sep 18, 2009: Has this ever happened to you or your employees? You plug in your vacuum cleaner, turn it on and nothing happens. You turn the switch off and on, wondering what is going on. You check the wall outlet and everything seems fine. Now what?

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Empowering Your Employees Sep 15, 2009: GAINING CONTROL OF YOUR TIME AND LIFE THROUGH EMPOWERMENT OF YOUR EMPLOYEES

HAVE YOU PREPARED THEM FOR THE CHALLENGE?
Letting go and letting others is a difficult challenge in everything that we face as small business owners, but it is particularly difficult when dealing with entry-level employees in a residential cleaning service. If you are looking for independence and more free time, you must empower your cleaning staff. Therefore, the real question is, "have you prepared your employees to be empowered?"
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The Recession May be the Best thing that Ever Happened to Your Business Aug 12, 2009: No doubt about it. The recession has been tough, even devastating to many businesses. I have received calls from business owners in some markets that have lost as much as 40% virtually overnight! And others whose drops weren't nearly as dramatic, but the steady trickle of lost business, and the fear of "when will it end?" really took a toll on the business.

So, it may shock you to hear me say that the recession may be the BEST thing that ever happened to you! The transformation of owners that I have seen is remarkable. And, although all of the signs of success may not be visible to you now, as the economy continues to improve you may be about to see your most profitable years yet.

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Stop Paying Retail for Water Jul 10, 2009: Supplies, Resources, and Your Bottom Line

Did you know that the number one ingredient in household cleaners you buy off the shelf from a retailer (even a discount retailer) is WATER?

That's right, 90% of the money you pay for that "store bought" cleaner is for water.

Now, add in the time and gas it took you to drive to the retail outlet to make the purchase and you have a very costly cleaning product. Now multiply that by number of times you repeat this process and it's a lot of YOUR money literally going down the drain.

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Microfiber: More Than Just a Cleaning Cloth Jul 9, 2009: Microfiber is no longer a "buzz word" that is taking the cleaning world by storm - it's a basic cleaning tool that most cleaning companies are now using every day. However many companies simply replace their old cotton rags with microfiber cloths without ever training their employees on how to properly use and care for them.

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