You spend years building up a successful cleaning business. And, unfortunately, in just a matter of minutes it can be wiped out by a disaster - fires, floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, and chemical spills are just a few of the things that can wipe out your business in a matter of minutes. How you prepare ahead of time can determine if your business succeeds or fails after a disaster happens.

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"Trunk Slammer" is a term coined by the residential cleaning industry, used to describe those that do not go through the proper legal channels to set up their businesses. It can be difficult to compete against them because their low, low prices are enticing to the customer. But there ARE ways to combat them and this podcast tells you how!

Do You Have A Hard Time Competing Against “Trunk Slammers”?

Did you know that OSHA requires employers to train their employees in the safety and health aspects of their jobs in order to protect them from injuries and illnesses? Training is also essential for keeping Worker's Compensation claims to a minimum, which keeps costs down. Employers need to keep records of all safety and health training because records provide evidence of the employer's compliance with OSHA standards. One of the first questions an accident investigator will ask is, "Was the injured employee trained to do the job?" If you keep good records, you can confidently answer "Yes" to that question.

OSHA Safety Requirements for Cleaning Companies

10 Steps to Developing an Annual Business Retreat For Your Cleaning Business. Have you ever wanted to get away to spend time thinking about your business and planning for the future? This 5 minute audio podcast gives you 10 steps to get you started on creating your own business retreat! Remember the old saying, you should be working ON your business rather than working IN your business? This is why it is so important to make time to get away and work ON your business. It will also give you the time you need to figure out how to fit your business into your personal life and make the necessary adjustments.

10 Steps to Developing an Annual Business Retreat

A struggling cleaning business owner is considering going back to her old job and closing up shop on her cleaning business. Listen to the advice of other cleaning business owners.

Should I Stay in the Cleaning Business or Should I Quit?

In Part 2 Jean and Steve Hanson recap a keynote speech from a NASA astronaut who spoke about the importance of teamwork, and they recap the Trade Show floor.

Preparing Your Cleaning Business for a Disaster

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