The Town of Crawford holds an annual town cleanup day each year. This year a local sweeping company, East Coast Industrial Services, Inc., donated a sweeper and operator to the event. East Coast’s owner, Jay Presutti, also pitched in to help for the day, along with his 12-year-old son, Neil.
One of the toughest tasks we have as managers is hiring the right people to do the job. Here are some of the best ways to find candidates.
In the audio interview with 22-year property management veteran, Laura Schmitt, you will learn what a professional manager wants to see from a sweeping contractor. You will find that there are many aspects of professionalism, and that your opportunity to make a favorable impression encompasses all parts of your business, from how you present yourself to the cleanliness of your sweepers and much mo
In order to survive as a sweeping contractor in today’s highly competitive market, there are several questions you need to consider. As in any business venture, taking time to evaluate a few key questions will provide a clearer picture of the direction to take to maximize your success.
The first question is: “Who is the competition?” This may sound insignificant, but many contractors don’t realize who their biggest competitors are – and it’s not necessarily the other sweeping companies in town. I recognize three categories of competition: in-house, competing sweeper companies, and others.
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, in an easy to listen to audio format, are Gale’s tips for what process you should follow prior to selling your sweeping company.
Here are some common-sense ideas for organizing your business correctly and giving it the ability to grow profitably.
