A lesson for maid services in the woes of a new handyman business
How many of you have thought that if you could just pay your workers more than your competitors that your problems would magically go away? Not so fast! Watch this video to find out the challenges I faced in just one week for my new handyman business.
Summer Growth 2017
Finding workers who will show up each day and deliver the kind of quality service that you want to give your clients is not easy. “Hiring for Success” and “Fire Fast, Fire Fair” are just two of the classes in our upcoming seminar, Summer Growth 2017. This event on Saturday, July 15 will be jam packed with information on the systems you need to grow your business in the coming year. This day of fast-paced instruction that will supercharge your summer with tools and ideas to grow your business. Through June 14 you can save $50 on the registration with our Early Bird Special.
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Agenda
8:00 – 9:00 AM – Breakfast and Guerrilla Marketing Class
9:00 – 10:00 AM Systems You Need to be a Success
10:00 – 11:00 AM – Hiring for Success
11:00 – 11:15 – Break
11:15 – 12:15 – Employee Orientation and Training
12:15 – 1:00 PM – Lunch (provided)
1:00 – 2:00 – Dealing with Employee Drama
1:00 – 3:00 – Fire Fast, Fire Fair
3:00 – 3:15 – Break
3:15 – 4:00 – Adjusting and Raising Prices
4:00 – 5:00 – Exit Strategies for Your Business
7:00 – ?? – Group Dinner (pay for your own)
Travel and accommodations are not included in the ticket price.
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Author
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Derek Christian is the founder and owner of My Maid Service, Cincinnati's largest independent professional cleaning company with locations in 1 and Dallas, TX, as well as a business coach through Cleaning Business Builders. Prior to that, he spent 12 years at Proctor & Gamble (P&G) working on household cleaning products. Derek is now an investor in several cleaning companies including My Maid Service Dayton and Real World Services Columbus. Derek is also a consultant for industry leaders Marvelous Maids and Castle Keepers.













