Approaching Property Managers With Success

Panel of property management pros will help you understand the way your clients think so that you’ll have a much better chance to secure the account.

The Key to a Better Business AND a Better Life

It’s the ultimate dream! Owning your own business, being your own boss, making lots of money. It’s why you decided to start your own small business. But…

Top Ten Business Valuation Questions Asked of Business Appraisers

Here are the answers to some of the most frequent business valuation questions that owners have on the topic of their company’s appraisal value.

Purchasing a Sweeping Company as a Startup Contractor

Gale Holsman, Jr., has been in the sweeping business for almost a quarter of a century. During that time, he has bought and sold numerous sweeping companies spanning several midwestern states. Here are his tips for what process you should follow if you are considering purchase of a sweeping company but you and/or your company has minimal or no industry experience. Note this podcast is available to non-members.

7 Guidelines For Good Newsletter Production

You cannot go rushing into newsletter printing without knowing about a few proper practices. Newsletters are not just simple press releases. They are basically shortened newspapers, and they deserve the same attention to detail and content.

Diversification: Developing Multiple Baskets for Your Eggs

This article introduces a variety of ways to becoming increasingly diversified. In addition to an expansion of products and services, you might also expand your thinking to include your company’s business approach and strategic partnerships.

Subcontracting Sweeping Services

A general overview on the concept of subcontracting of sweeper routes to independent contractors.

The Added Value of Sweeping Contractors That Provide Extra Services

Massachusetts-based Laura Schmitt has been involved with property management for over 20 years, and currently manages a slate of properties for Equity One, Inc. You’ll want to hear what Schmitt has to say about the added value she places on a parking lot sweeping company that provides many other, related, services.

Questions to Ask When Looking for a Credit Card Processing Company

There are a host of credit card processing companies to choose from. Here are the questions you want to ask before choosing one for your business.

Tax Payment Organizational Ideas You Can Bank On

For many power sweeping contractors the most difficult part of the business is not performing the necessary work. Rather, it is dealing with the regulatory and accounting aspects of running the company. Keeping track of tax liability can be especially difficult for the small contractor who does not have an in-house financial manager.