Some of the other more populated Canadian provinces are experiencing wage increases. Ontario, CANADA - In January of 2018, the minimum wage in Ontario, one of Canadas most populated provinces, jumped from $11.60 per hour to $14.00 per hour, and that rate will increase to $15.00 per hour starting January 2019. This is [...]
Part 2 in our Foundations RideAlong series gives another glimpse into the six months of coaching included in the Foundations of Success program. In this session I discuss with Julie Vincent how to set up a system for delegating various levels of authority to her staff.
Leading authorities and visionaries to share business insights, illuminate the latest trends. ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, is thrilled to announce this year’s keynote speakers who will help make the ISSA Show North America 2018, October 29-November 1, in Dallas, TX, something special. Every year, ISSA brings in leading authorities and visionaries [...]
Practical pointers for your cleaning customers during the long, hot, humid days of summer A neighbor of mine came back from a 10-day vacation to discover she had left a load of laundry in her washer before she’d gone. The clothes were so severely mildewed they were damaged beyond repair. She had to [...]
I gave up my office space in favor of working from home. While it’s extremely convenient in a bathrobe-and-slippers kind of way, I find that it has forced me to prioritize my time and my business in a new way.
Here's a useful infographic on how to control pet hair. Whether your beloved dog or cat has short hair or long hair, shedding on furniture, floors, and clothing can be annoying, embarrassing, and disgusting.
ASAE will be engaging in a number of promotional activities throughout the summer and fall to celebrate these meaningful initiatives. ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, is thrilled to announce that ASAE, the center for association leadership, has awarded its 2018 Power of A Award (Silver Level) to ISSA for its Cleaning for a Reason [...]
umf Corporation has developed Micrillon, the first rechargeable broad-spectrum antimicrobial polymer additive that will have a significant impact on the spread of drug-resistant infections and preventable hospital associated infections (pHAIs), now considered the fourth-leading cause of death in the United States.
Julie Vincent and Katie Postema of Coastal Clean in SW Michigan were among 17 cleaning business owners who attended Foundations of Success earlier this year in Charleston, SC. In this Foundations Ride Along segment, we give you a glimpse into the six months of follow up coaching that each Foundations alumnus gets as part of the program.
Distributors need good schmoozing skills Tuscaloosa, AL - One of the most effective sales techniques available to distributors is consultative selling. Consultative selling is a problem-solving approach to selling products and services. However, the first step in the process is moving from being an outsider, just selling products, to becoming a trusted adviser and [...]
