Calculating Labor Cost

Calculating Labor Cost

Well-known financial advisor and motivational speaker, Suze Orman asked her audience how many had personal debt, of any kind.  Almost 100% of the people in the audience raised their hands. To paraphrase her response she said, “So you all have debt, and you come...
Accurate, Weekly Labor Cost Reports

Accurate, Weekly Labor Cost Reports

To identify a slow leak in an automobile tire you can spread liquid dish detergent on the tire and then pour water over it. The air escaping from the leak will create bubbles in the soapy water. But if you own a small business with remote employees in the service...

Grow My Cleaning Company Podcast: You Can Do It!

Last week we posted about the privilege we had to be on the Grow My Cleaning Company podcast.  Mike, from Grow My Cleaning Company, and Cheryl, from our team, had such a rich discussion that the conversation was divided into 2 podcasts. In Part 1 they discussed how...

Grow My Cleaning Company Podcast – Get Your Dream Back

We recently met a company that shares our heartbeat to help small businesses grow.  In particular, Grow My Cleaning Company consults and coaches janitorial owners to help them grow their businesses.  Through their Facebook group, Mike Campion, owner of Grow My...

Can Your Employees Be Trusted?

Most employees are trustworthy. But if you own a service company with remote employees, you should do as Ronald Reagan said, “Trust but verify.” Labor costs are your highest expense and you need to rely on more than the honor system. Employee Time Theft...
Handwritten Timecards Are a Money Trap

Handwritten Timecards Are a Money Trap

The energy drink, Red Bull, is a money trap. $3 is cheap for a Monday morning kickstart. But you see a case for $35 at Costco. That’s half-price! You run over an old lady and load a case into your cart. Your Monday boost is now a daily habit that’s killing...