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Unsolicited Bids - 1. Couldn't do business without them. 2. They work once in a while. 3. Total waste of time. What is your experience?

Here's a good story that proves people usually don't buy on price alone. My sales girl is out talking to Condo managers last week (we are going to be the condo "kings" of hawaii!). She talks to a lady that already has their building walkways being done by a local large cleaning company...

I know there's been a thread about sales reps. I would like to get more into the actual percentages that people are paying on initial and residual sales. PM me if you don't want to post on the thread. Thanks -Chris

How do you guys clean composite decks? They are made out of recycled material that seems to blow apart with any pressure at all. Thanks, Chris

Has anyone used the H&C line of concrete stains by Sherwin Williams? Are they easy to work with and durable? Thanks - Chris

We put out a lot of flyers door to door and lately results have been very low. Business in general is great, just not getting the same residential marketing results. I haven't done a postcard mailing in a while. Is anyone else feeling the same effects elsewhere in the country?

I just posted an add to pick up a few extra workers for a new construction project. I've been flooded with candidates, probably four times as many as when I usually post an ad. There are more people now without jobs, which is good for hiring. Way more to choose from. If you need people...

I'm bidding on a project containing 150 high end residential homes. There are 6 models, 3 one story and 3 two story. We did a driveway demo today and they loved it. Six of the homes are ready to be cleaned now (siding, windows, driveway, and small Travertine porch) and they want a bid. I...

We did some work for a custom home builder 9 months ago. They haven't payed the bill yet, after being reminded multiple times. The builder says that they can't pay the subs yet because the home owner will not release the last payment installment for the house. They say that the lawyers are...

My local dealer will only bring in Shark chemicals. Has anyone used them and are they any good for the price? Here's what I can get: All Purpose Cleaner Dilution 130:1 Chlorinated all Purpose Cleaner Dilution 60:1 Extra-Strength Vehiclecle Cleaner...

How will a recession in the economy effect commercial work? 1. Business owners will spend more on cleaning up their property to compete more fiercely for customers. 2. Business owners will scale back on cleaning due to increased cost. 3. Little or no change will occur.

I've searched and read a lot about two-step truck washing on this board. Does anyone out there frequently two-step stucco houses? The homes and buildings we clean are extremely stained from the local red soil (containing iron oxide) being blown onto the siding by strong and frequent winds...

I'm building a small trailer rig and need some help choosing a trailer please. I'm mounting a hydro tek hot water skid, two hose reels, a tool box, and some kind of 5 gallon chem. storage. I can get a flat trailer with no rails or a landscape type trailer with 1-2 foot angle iron wrap around...