Three trucks going out today

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For the first time in C&S history, three trucks are going out today with three trained operators. I’m feeling grateful and blessed. We lost some ground early this year, but look out 2021 goals, we’re coming for you…
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For the first time in C&S history, three trucks are going out today with three trained operators. I’m feeling grateful and blessed. We lost some ground early this year, but look out 2021 goals, we’re coming for you…

What sort of services will be completed?

Are your techs encouraged to upsell?
 

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What sort of services will be completed?

Are your techs encouraged to upsell?
Group project this morning, soft wash and carpet cleaning on a restaurant and the restaurant owner’s house, which are about ten miles apart. One truck is doing carpet at both places, then has a separate residential carpet cleaning later in the day, then two small monthly encap hospital cafeterias. The second truck is the soft wash setup for both buildings. The third is support, to move equipment and a body wherever it’s needed. The books say $2200, but it will probably be more than that by the time they’re done.

If the day goes quicker than anticipated, Scott will break off and do two quotes and go look at a sectional the techs did yesterday that the customer is questioning. The customer sent pictures and we’re 90% sure what they’re referring to won’t come out, but he said he’d stop and see.

The techs are absolutely encouraged to upsell. They get 50% of most upsells. Our lead tech has a sectional, a set of stairs, and a couple extra rooms already to her credit for next check.
 
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You told him too much
He’ll use it against you later
When Pemberton ain’t looking
There’s no harm in sharing what we’re doing today. If someone wants to critique my schedule with no more information than that, they can. They don’t run the business, I do. And I love Jim but I don’t need a protector. I handle you jerks just fine.
 

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We got rained out on the second house wash but we got a flood call instead, so the total ticket for the day should still be okay. Everything changes so fast around here when it pours.
 
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Area cleaners would tell me I'm nuts.
It's a man's job what kind of carpet cleaner are you to go against the norm.
I smiled an walked away...
You know why,you said it all...
Hard work,clients adore,tips earned not asked for.
An each one I had was superb.
In set ups.
In workmanship.
In sales.
An most importantly in repeated referrals.
Hats off to you bud...
That fourth truck will have plenty of work.
Hire vets,hire women...
Retire an smile...
 
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Area cleaners would tell me I'm nuts.
It's a man's job what kind of carpet cleaner are you to go against the norm.
I smiled an walked away...
You know why,you said it all...
Hard work,clients adore,tips earned not asked for.
An each one I had was superb.
In set ups.
In workmanship.
In sales.
An most importantly in repeated referrals.
Hats off to you bud...
That fourth truck will have plenty of work.
Hire vets,hire women...
Retire an smile...
Believe it or not we’ve had very bad luck with vets as employees :(
 

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I had one for a year & 1/2.

Great guy but struggled with being back in the "Real World". I think they need to force more support for these guys.

He would never voluntarily go to any counseling but he needed it. He was highly trained, served 2-tours in Afghanistan. He was back from a contracting job over there.

The man was a skilled killer and would be my first choice if I needed someone to protect me. However outside of actual war there isn't much work for his skill set here in the USA.

I hope he's doing well and I also hope he is getting help.
 
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I felt sorry for mine. He got a history degree after getting out of service, but was otherwise unemployable. I arranged a simple janitorial job for him but he couldn't cope.

I "laid him off" and let him draw the full course of unemployment benefits rather than terminate him, as there was plenty in the reserve account.
 

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