A community of cleaning business owners facing 21st century challenges together head-onThe Bottom Line: Results Foundations of Success is more than a business course. It's more than a week-long series of intense seminars. It's an ongoing, collaborative learning experience—a community of cleaning business owners facing 21st century challenges head-on. In the last four years, over [...]
Avmor has been supplying professional cleaning solutions to Dissan and its members for more than a decade. Quebec, Canada - Dissan Group, Canada's largest sales and marketing distribution group for the professional cleaning industry, has just honored Avmor as Supplier of the Year for 2016. Founded in 1991, the Dissan Group is a marketing organization [...]
Program recognizes the cleaning industry’s most innovative products and services. ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, is pleased to announce that voting is now open for the 2017 ISSA Innovation Award Program at www.issa.com/vote. The program recognizes the cleaning industry’s most innovative products and services as voted on by cleaning-industry distributors, building service contractors, [...]
We check out the "No Scratch Sponge with Wedge Edge" The Brillo website says that their new Estracell sponge reaches deeper, is no scratch, has a unique shape, and is more sanitary. In my latest CBT Product Review, I take a closer look and tell you the one little feature that our cleaners say [...]
In the cleaning industry we can find several instances where emotional intelligence can make or break a moment. Emotional intelligence is a growing phenomenon in today’s culture. It has the power to bring relationships closer, repair broken alliances, clarify conflicts, and create more self-awareness. As we work with clients, coworkers, and interact with our [...]
How we make a mistake when we don't invest in our employees If a car manufacturer spent most of its time trying to find and sell to customers, and almost none on its product, what kind of quality would you expect in a new car? I'm sure some of you may take issue with [...]
State preemption law to kick in August 28, blocking city ordinance Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens (R) has announced that he will neither sign nor veto a bill that prevents local municipalities from setting the minimum wage. The governor's decision will allow the new state law to take effect, rendering a previous increase passed by [...]
Howie Mandel and Troy Aikman to speak; prizes include tickets to Dallas Cowboys gameComedian and America’s Got Talent host Howie Mandel and inspirational and gritty former NFL Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman will be the 2017 ISSA Keynote Speakers during the ISSA/INTERCLEAN® North America 2017 Trade Show and ISSA Convention, September 11-14 in Las Vegas, [...]
Liz Trotter on how to improve your recruiting at the 2017 ISSA/INTERCLEAN Trade Show and Convention The 2017 ISSA convention is right around the corner and before long we will all be neck deep in new ideas, fresh conversations, and overwhelming information! My first year was in Chicago and I went without a plan, [...]
From the wife of a serial business owner Derek and I have been married for almost 17 years, and in this time he’s owned 5 to 12 businesses, depending how you count. There have been some stressful times for both of us, but we’ve found several things that help us manage marriage, parenthood and [...]
