This is absolutely my most favorite video on your channel. Absolutely packed with knowledge. Keep it up Augusta, you guys make sure the rest of us do business RIGHT.
I own a sample window cleaning business. I'm having problems with hiring people. I would love to see you make a video on how to find/hire people. Or even how to find the right people.
Successful businesses just need shameless advertising and aggressive cold calling. If your gut does not feel right saying "I need to speak to the person who makes the contract decisions" or "sir you are 2 months behind on your invoices we will be charging interest and will be going to court if this invoice is not paid in 30 days." Then business is not for you. If you can't squeeze money out of your clients you might as well go work for someone.
Mike, our maintenance route is growing slower than we want. Would you ever advise lowering prices for maintenance clients to grow the route, while simultaneously raising prices on one-time projects?
My guess is that since a business is EITHER in growth mode or profit mode, you wouldn't mix the two. Growth mode = lower pricing and higher close ratio. Although I honestly don't know and guess it could depend on the types and dollar tickets of the projects, but just my 2 cents!
The manager was just not able to keep up with volume of work required to pay for the expenses and make a profit at that location. He would probably succeed in other locations. #growthrequiresmoregrowth
Hey Mike. I would like to start a lawn care business and landscaping as a side hustle. My experience comes from my own piece of land, which i clean 2-3 times per year including trees pruning and i just love doing it. In most videos the method of door knock seems to be the most efficient for finding my first customers but since I'm not really a door knocking person is there any advice you could share? Thanks!
Comparing May efficiency to June is not apples to apples. 51% sucks, but there is always a bump at that time of year. What was the efficiency in July? 2nd, Lee is your top guy. I assume he didn't stay. What happened when you made an entry level guy manager after the turn around?
His name was never mentioned. His face was never shown. And I left out multiple GM's names who were top performers to ensure that their anonymity stayed intact. The local team at this location doesnt even know who it is since nothing negative was ever said about the GM internally or publicly.
