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AWC Magazine – Issue 235
ISSUE TEASER:
Matt Johnson of Blue Sky Window Cleaning in St. Louis, MO compares the difference between man-hours and window counting to determine which one is more effective. After working as a salesman for a window cleaning franchise that focused on working a huge route with each stop being low-paying, rather than larger, high-paying jobs, Matt changed his path and has owned a high-rise firm for the past 24 years. Download to read what he ended up finding more lucrative – you’ll be surprised!
In his article “Crew vs. Solo,” Jamie Hallman believes that lower stress would be the biggest draw to going solo, but, some days wishes he had some extra hands. He talks about the different roles one takes on when becoming a manager of other employees vs. being your own boss, and the pros and cons of each.
Getting your business inflation-ready is no easy task. Thank goodness Jim DuBois is here again to set us up to “boom” instead of “bust!” Gathering more customer data, going above and beyond to provide value, and shoring up the foundational components of your business can set you up for success, no matter what the market’s looking like!
ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS:
- T-Squeegee gives his take on controversial customer-related questions
- AWC gets a visit from Shimmer Glass and Pressure Cleaning of Australia
- AWC editor himself, Jersey, talks about the benefits of the safety program, Green Safety Training, with an expert in high-rise window cleaning, Jeff Scott.
