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Rod J. Rogers
Newcomers to the commercial cleaning business often ask me this question: Are there any ‘tricks’ I should use when trying to sell my office cleaning services? The answer is very simple: Let people know exactly who you are. In other words, don’t pretend to be something you’re not. This comes as a surprise to some because [...]
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Rod J. Rogers
I’ve stressed in my newsletters to subscribers to build a network of people who know you are in the cleaning business. As we always say, tell everyone you are in business! Recently a fellow cleaner shared this story: “It started with my cousin calling us to do some upholstery cleaning. They purchased a used motor home a while [...]
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Rod J. Rogers
Check out this report http://finance.yahoo.com/news/why-jobs-outlook-just-got-162533748.html to see why YOU might need to consider starting your own business. The economy needs to add 250,000 jobs a month just to keep up with the population increase, yet we barely reach half that. With REAL unemployment of Whites at 11-14% , and African-Americans double that; permanent unemployment may be [...]
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Rod J. Rogers
Just a quick note: I’ve been very busy with a number of issues not related to putting articles on the website. I’ve had a number of new subscribers and several book purchases. I’ve also been helping some new business start-ups get their first accounts (always fun to see that happen!!!). While I have a little [...]
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Rod J. Rogers
Starting your own business is a dream for many. But the beginning stages have their own problems. I call them Self-employment Stumbling Blocks. Here are just a few: 1. Possible loss of focus: One thing that happens when you become self-employed is you may lose a sense of focus. You no longer have a job [...]