Major change requires checking progress and making adjustments as needed. In Part 1 of our series, we analyzed the profitability challenge my business was facing at the start of 2014. In Part 2, we looked at the structural and cultural changes implemented during my enrollment in the Foundations of Success program, working with my [...]
Increase focus and productivity using this simple 90-second breathing exercise. You may have heard this before, as advice when you’re feeling stressed – take a breath! That’s good advice to deal with a stressful situation, but try taking it one step farther and take a planned minute and a half during your work day just [...]
Improving your business is not a once-and-done thing, but requires constant progress checks and re-adjustments.In Part 1 of our series, we analyzed the profitability challenge my business was facing at the start of 2014. In Part 2, we looked at the structural and cultural changes implemented to address the challenge and make our business financially [...]
Actually changing policies and procedures and navigating the BIG CHANGE is like your first trip through a haunted house attraction: the first few scares make you want to quit but after that you settle in for the ride.In part 1 of our three-part series, we explored the profit margin issue my 25-employee company was experiencing [...]
How I examined my staffing, bill rate and efficiency to find a realistic way to reduce costs and improve revenue (Part 1 of a 3-part series)Put two cleaning business owners in a room together, and there is a predictable set of questions that will be asked almost immediately. “How many employees do you have? Do [...]
