Making Estimates And Bids- Small Business

Creating Estimates and proposing bids is a lot like fishing. You prep, put the bait out, wait for a bite…..And you catch some, then some slip away. When I give a walk through and estimate, ( for Cleaning and Janitorial work). I take time to listen to the customers wants and needs. I assure them…

Five Things I Didn’t Realize About Small Business-

When I first launched my business, there were a few things I didn’t realize about small business. I had a dreamy idea of a worry free, drama free, work life. After all, I was my own boss…. I know, I know, you can stop laughing now. These are just a few of the things I…

Viewing Goals Realistically …

    I’m sure everyone agrees. Growing up is just hard sometimes. Responsibility, work, decisions, mistakes…It’s all a part of the process. During this process, I’ve made some very unrealistic goals, expectations, and priorities. I set myself up for failure. I wanted to achieve my goals as quickly and flawlessly as possible. In reality, mistakes are…

Sometimes Progress Looks Like Failure-

I thought I was getting things figured out. I was just getting some new clients in an ideal location, a couple regular office cleaning jobs, some contract work at a school. All in the same area. Maybe things were going to work out after all. Lining up steady contract work in a rural area can…