Business Ownership

Ask a House Cleaner, Sharkproof, Savvy Cleaner

Shark-Proof! Maid is a Cry Baby (Sharkproof)

Shark-proof! It’s the easiest solution to the complaints “The maid is a crybaby.” “The house cleaner is emotionally unstable.” “The housekeeper is bent out of shape.”

What is the shark-proof concept? And what does it have to do with a teary-eyed house cleaner and customer feedback?

Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru shares tips today on Ask a House Cleaner for the people pleasers. If you’re a maid living on the edge of your emotions you need a shark-proof box. Get a shark proof cage and sharkproof yourself to be a savvy cleaner.

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Ask a House Cleaner, Texting, Ask a House Cleaner

Texting – House Cleaners Refuse To Call Clients

Communication / By Angela Brown

Texting is the new phone call. Or so house cleaners seem to think. House cleaners and maid service prefer texting rather than calling. (Per a recent poll by Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru.)

Are you going to market your cleaning business by texting? Today we Ask a House Cleaner about the old-fashioned phone call and customer service via text.

Every savvy cleaner has a strategy and this tutorial will keep you from getting fired by text.

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Ask a House Cleaner, Being a Leader, Savvy Cleaner

Being a Leader vs. Being in Charge

Business Ownership / By Angela Brown

Being a leader vs. being in charge is an important distinction to make. Whether you’re a cleaning franchisor, a house cleaner, parent, clergyman, teacher, coach or boss.

Being a leader isn’t about giving special treatment and special favors. Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says being a leader is about leading with love. Tough love and earning respect along the way.

“The golden rule has become tarnished with entitlement.” You’ll learn today what you can count on in today’s episode of Ask a House Cleaner.

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Ask a House Cleaner, Labor Laws, Savvy Cleaner

Labor Laws – House Cleaners Push Back

Business Growth / By Angela Brown

Labor laws are tough when employees know how to rig the system. House cleaners push back in rebellion knowing which labor laws they can use for a free ride.

But it’s the business owner and customers that suffer when there is an abuse of labor laws. Clients pay for maid service and housekeepers take advantage as rule breakers.

Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru suggests setting boundaries with rules, tips, and tutorials. Today we Ask a House Cleaner about Independent contractor status as a solution to firing and unemployment. Be a savvy cleaner and be a savvy boss with new rules for your business.

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