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Entrepreneur Cartoon Art Print
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Entrepreneur Cartoon Art Print
“From those late nights tinkering in the garage, through securing the seed money, to selling your company to an industry giant, this print walks you through the entire process. Lots of laughs. Entrepreneurs 16″” x 20″” ”
I LOVE MY BOSS I LOVE MY JOB IM SELF EMPLOYED Mug for Coffee Hot Beverage choice of sizes and colors
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How to Open and Operate a Financially Successful Cleaning Service With Companion CD ROM
April 8, 2009 by Home Based Business · Leave a Comment
How to Open and Operate a Financially Successful Cleaning Service With Companion CD ROM
A lot of people believe that they can set up and operate a cleaning business that will reap big profits with a few dollars and some cleaning supplies. The reality is most of these startups fail in a couple of months. As with any business, it takes hard work and time to develop a profitable cleaning business. However, armed with the detailed information in this new book, you can have your recession-proof cleaning business up and running quickly. You will learn how to build your client list quickly, properly bid on jobs, organize your schedule, and maximize your time and profits. You will learn everything you need to know BEFORE starting your cleaning business. A cleaning service can be run part- or full-time and can easily be started in your own home. As such, these businesses are one of the fastest growing segments in the service economy. This new book will teach you all you need to know about starting your own cleaning business in the minimum amount of time. Here is the manual you need to cash in on this highly profitable segment of the service industry. This new book is a comprehensive and detailed study of the business side of cleaning. This superb manual should be studied by anyone investigating the opportunities of opening a cleaning business and will arm you with everything you need, including sample business forms, contracts, worksheets and checklists for planning, opening, and running day-to-day operations, and dozens of other valuable, time-saving tools that no entrepreneur should be without. While providing detailed instructions and examples, the author leads you through finding a location that will bring success (if necessary), buying (and selling) a cleaning service, pricing formulas, sales planning, tracking competitors, bookkeeping, media planning, pricing, copy writing, hiring and firing employees, motivating workers, managing and training employees, accounting procedures, successful budgeting, and profit planning development, as well as thousands of great tips and useful guidelines. By reading this book, you will become knowledgeable about basic cost control systems, Web site plans and diagrams, software and equipment layout and planning, sales and marketing techniques, legal concerns, IRS reporting requirements, customer service, monthly profit and loss statements, tax preparation, public relations, general management skills, low and no cost ways to satisfy customers and build sales, and auditing. In addition, you will learn how to draw up a winning business plan (the Companion CD-ROM has the actual business plan that can be used in Microsoft Word), how to set up computer systems to save time and money, how to hire and keep a qualified professional staff, how to generate high profile public relations, and how to keep bringing clients back. The manual delivers literally hundreds of innovative ways to streamline your business. Learn new ways to make your operation run smoother and increase performance. Shut down waste, reduce costs, and increase profits. In addition owners will appreciate this valuable resource and use it as a reference in their daily activities and as a source for ready-to-use forms, Web sites, operating and cost cutting ideas, and mathematical formulas that can be easily applied. The Companion CD-ROM contains all the forms in the book, as well as a sample business plan you can adapt for your own use.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Very thorough
This book is very thorough & addresses 99% of issues you’re going to encounter when opening your business. While many of it is common sense to most people, it’s perfectly condensed & worth the price.
I would recommend this book for anyone serious about opening their own cleaning business. The bonus CD is pretty valuable, also.
4 Stars Thorough and comprehensive…
How to Open and Operate a Financially Successful Cleaning Service is the most thorough and comprehensive guide of its kind on the market thus far. With an analysis of everything from startup costs and taxes to setting fees and billing, this book gives its reader absolutely everything he/she needs to get their business started quickly and effectively and set-up for long-term success.
Perhaps one of the best components of this excellent guide is Chapter One which gives a clear picture of what cleaning business owners can expect and asks would-be entrepreneurs to seriously consider whether the cleaning business is right for them. This `look before you leap’ approach will prove to be helpful to many readers. I also loved the numerous case studies written throughout which help drive the book’s points home with real-life examples.
Any new business owner quickly learns that unless the public knows about their business, the phone isn’t going to be ringing. Author Beth Marrow methodically addresses this issue in Chapter Eight (Growing Your Business Through Marketing) and provides a comprehensive strategy for effectively spending advertising dollars. Lastly, the 20+ worksheets and checklists the author provides in the appendix are invaluable and will save cleaning business owners hours of their time.
4 Stars All the Business Information you need to know
Morrow, Beth, How to Open and Operate a Successful Cleaning business, Atlantic Publishing, book, 290 pgs.
In this book, Beth Morrow covers a lot of ground, in which a beginning cleaning business owner, as well as a thoroughly entrenched owner of decades, will find useful and relevant information. The book covers the business end, such as picking a name, how to file the proper permits, zoning boards, filing with the IRS and the like.
For the beginning business owner, this is a valuable resource on issues that may not be considered. There are many and varied intricacies that need to be discussed and well-thought out, which Beth Morrow does quite well. An owner of a well-established business will find this book a valuable resource, as many of the facts and forms are laid out and may provide a new way of doing business or offering services.
The title of the book gives the impression of a cleaning guide, more than how to file business liability or develop service manuals. The author goes into quite detailed explanations of many aspects of opening a cleaning business (and could well be written for any business, in general), such as sole-proprietorships or limited liability corporations. The gist of the book is written for a sole-proprietorship, like a guiding hand through each and every step.
The appendix has great resources for facts, forms and example business lists, as well as subsequent parallel publications offered by Atlantic Publishing.
This book is a great resource that should not be missed by anyone considering opening a cleaning business. I would give this book four stars.
Brick ONeil
www.LioneServices.com
5 Stars You Can Hit Pay Dirt by Cleaning Up
The low up-front cost of starting a cleaning service (other than elbow grease) makes this an attractive option for many people thinking about starting their own business. Many would-be entrepreneurs have found out the hard way that it’s easier to start a business than to make one profitable. They could have saved themselves a lot of time, money and handwringing, and developed a profitable business, if they had read Beth Morrow’s How to Open & Operate a Financially Successful Cleaning Service beforehand.
Morrow describes step-by-step the process you should go through before opening your own cleaning service, including asking the critical questions you need to answer to know if this is the right business for you. She covers the entire spectrum of cleaning service options from consumer/residential to heavy-duty commercial and industrial specialized services. Morrow also covers many back-office functions that many proprietors overlook, such as obtaining financing, picking the right lawyer and accountant, and developing a marketing plan. The book comes with a companion CD-ROM which contains the forms you’ll need as well as a pre-written business plan in Microsoft Word format that you can customize for your business.
Morrow goes beyond getting you started and wishing you good luck. She assumes that you’re going to make a go of your business and want it to grow and expand. With that in mind, she offers insightful information on how to recruit and keep good workers and paying clients. Equally valuable, she offers wise advice on how to recognize toxic clients and how to learn how to say “No.” If you think there’s a cleaning service in your future, you won`t go wrong making this book your bible.
5 Stars The Perfect Guide! Everything you need…
This easy-to-read book gives you step-by-step detailed information on how to start a cleaning service business. Beth Morrow is thorough in covering all bases with a down to earth yet inspiring feel any young entrepreneur considering starting this type of business will appreciate. The Association of Residential Cleaning Services International (ARCSI) displays its support for the book in the `foreword’ by Perry D. Phillips, Jr., Founder and Executive Director of the Organization. This demonstrates the high standards of the writings included.
This book begins with a great start up outline and a wealth of information regarding whether to start a franchise or an independent business, a residential or commercial cleaning service, cleaning treatment and method details and establishing a niche or specialty which will push your business to the next level of success.
Other topics covered include customer base research and market potential to consider, legal considerations as far as taxes, insurance, policies and procedures, licensing and permits.
The most helpful tools, particularly for a visual learner, are the case studies and the wealth of resources in the appendix: worksheets, checklists, sample forms, and agency contact information. Morrow left no stone unturned yet kept the book relatively short and very easy to follow. This book is a must-buy for someone considering starting up a cleaning business. There are many business start-up books in the market, as well as marketing books, but this one focuses on a very specific industry and is perfectly written making every page helpful.
You Call the Shots Succeed Your Way And Live the Life You Want With the 19 Essential Secrets of Entrepreneurship
April 8, 2009 by Home Based Business · Leave a Comment
“You Call the Shots is for everyone committed to following their dreams. Cameron Johnson thoroughly outlines the strategies it takes to remove obstacles to entrepreneurial success. This book is essential reading for anyone with a passion for life.” — T. Harv Eker, founder and president of Peak Potentials Training, Inc., and author of the New York Times #1 bestseller Secrets of the Millionaire Mind
User Ratings and Reviews
3 Stars Impressive and Inspiring Story
I spoke to my son’s class on entrepreneurship and the students were only marginally interested in what I was saying. But then I told them about Cameron Johnson who started his first business at the age of 9 and was offered $10 million for a business when he was 19. That perked their ears up. The book isn’t so much of a “how to” as a biography of his journey that includes information budding entrepreneurs can learn from his experience. Its an interesting and inspiring story.
5 Stars Great Book!!!
Excellent Book to know the steps to a Successful Business!!!
I Recommend it to every1…
5 Stars Excellent business book no matter what your business experience
As a 44 year old entrepreneur with 20 plus years experience, I got ideas out of this book. I admired Cameron’s confidence and self motivation. I respected his low profile, modest approach to his lifestyle and his growing wealth. Cameron is responsible, thoughtful and generous with his life and his money. I think he is a great role model for any kid OR adult who wants to start a business and not let it go to his head. I especially enjoyed the savy business advice from a 20 something who is doing business differently than I did, but who is on top of how the world is changing. His insights into doing business globally I found fascinating as I still tend to see the business world as a local enterprise…it isn’t anymore!!! Great easy informative read.
4 Stars Good Read only One Flaw
This book is great for anyone looking to start an internet business with limited capital. Cameron seems to know what will work online and what doesn’t. As you read the book you start brewing some of your own ideas. If you have any interest in online businesses this is a book you definitely should read.
The only flaw was the fact that he never maintained any of his businesses. He would build them, get as many customers as he could over a process of a year or so. Then sell them. Kind of an ADD approach, he seems to get bored quickly. It would have been more interesting if he had kept a few of them over the years to see how they could grow. To top it off he went back to working for his father at the dealership, which was a big surprise. After owning your own businesses you would think he would want to do his own thing. I am sure he wants to keep the family business in the family, just strange that he didn’t keep any of the other businesses afloat while going back to the dealership.
Like I said if you want to run an internet based company, its a fantastic read. If you want to know how to flip businesses its also a good read. Inspiring guy with a lot of creative ideas.
4 Stars A Must Read for Entrepreneurs of All Ages
I learned about this book while watching an episode of Donny Deutsch’s, The Big Idea, on CNBC. Cameron is now in his early 20’s, and has already started over 12 successful businesses in his young life! As a 29 year old, with 12 years of experience, I marvel at his story and was extremely happy to read his story in his book. Talk about giving me hope!!! I think we professionals make things much harder than they really are sometimes and Cameron’s book showed me how easy things can be with great ideas, some work, and some focus. This read was the catalyst I needed to put some ideas I’ve had floating around in my head into place. Two new companies have evolved from what I learned-launch dates are less than a month away in both cases!
While an advertising executive for a major firm, I’ve always had something going on the side. Spent many years in multi-level marketing (learned a ton, but never made much), have run an online bookstore, and have a vending company today. While I’ve done so-so in my ventures, Cameron has been able to think “outside the box” and turn several of his ideas into ventures that would take care of most families for years and years to come! What’s helped him take things to the next level while so many (like myself) have done not so. Part of it is his age and his ability to take risks without having to worry about a family to feed. Another is his ability to see opportunity where others can’t. Finally, his willingness to find people who’s abilities complement his own.
Though 41, I can’t wait to look back of this next year and see how far I’ve come because of Cameron’s mentoring words in this book! A MUST READ for all entrepreneur’s, those who hope to be, or those who’s kids have the desire to start their own businesses. Who’s the next Cameron going to be?!!
