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I'm James Nokes, the guy in the drawing. Due to health problems I had to give up my own cleaning business several years ago. To earn a living and give myself something to do, I created this website. I take pride in using it to provide affordable, high-quality products that help people turn their dreams into thriving cleaning businesses.

James Nokes

Along with some great products and lots of free material I also have a newsletter:
The Cleaning Entrepreneur I currently have around 5,500 subscribers and I'm always adding more. To make sure you don't forget, I have a GREAT BIG SIGN UP FORM below. (Click on the link at the bottom right of the form to read my current issue.)

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What's New

Want some great free information for your cleaning business? Make sure your volume is turned up and click on Part One and Part Two of Debbie Sardone's (a.k.a. The Maid Coach) Teleworkshop on how to hire and retain a superior cleaning staff.

Here's part of an email she sent me recently: "If you are ready to do a promo for my next DIRT CODE INSTITUTE, the 12 month virtual coaching institute that I do, I would love to promote it in your newsletter. In fact, I'm ready to offer an exclusive build-a-business.com Dirt Code Institute program for your readers. We need a minium of 12 to sign up, but preferably 20. I'm thinking we start June 6, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. CST. I will hold monthly Teleworkshops, on the first Friday of each month at the same time 3:00 to 5:00."

Check them out - these recordings are from one of Debbie's previous:
Dirt Code Institute for residential cleaning business owners.

Part One Part Two



I'll go into more detail about Debbie's offer in my next newsletter but here are the basics as Debbie outlined them to me:

There is an Early Bird Discount: $1,200 if you register by May 15, 2008

It's a 12 month program on: The Fundamentals of Operating A Successful Residential Cleaning Business

Core Topics:
Hiring & Retaining The Best Staff
    (Practical compensation strategies that guarantee reduced turnover)
Pricing & Bidding Practices
    (How to stop losing money on first time cleans)
Maid Service Marketing
    (What works, what doesn't in the residential cleaning industry)
Cracking The Dirt Code
    (How to price every job accurately)
Quality Control
    (Stop the turn and burn client culture with measurable standards & performance)
The Dirt Code Sales System
    (Turn prospects into clients at top dollar prices)
Eroding Net Profits
    (Where does the money go, learn to keep more of what you make)
Utilizing Technology Marketing
    (Top ways to market your business for free with technology)
Keeping Staff Loyal For Life
    (You can beat the industry standard of 300% employee turnover!)
Cause Marketing
    (Understanding the latest trends and leveraging your benevolence)
Turn Complaints Into Compliments
     (How to turn clients into raving fans, even when they're mad)
The Speed Cleaning Training System
    (Duplicate your best staff and grow through the roof!


100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! If you are not happy after your first session, 100% of your money will be refunded! No questions asked!

I'll tell you more about the Dirt Code Institute in my next issue of The Cleaning Entrepreneur but if you want to contact Debbie now, you can reach her at: 888-258-5540 or by email at: debbie@themaidcoach.com

And if you decide to join now be sure to tell her you got the information from James (she'll know who you mean) she promised that anyone who bought through me would get the lowest possible price.

    
This is a note from a former newsletter reader of mine, Rachel Martinez. Now days Rachel works as a bookkeeper and she's been nice enough to volunteer some bookkeeping help specifically for cleaning contractors.
I don't have QuickBooks but I checked out her EXCEL version and as Rachel say's it's a great starting point for cleaning contractors who want to do their books right. So, if you want to make sure you're getting proper credit from the IRS for all your business expenses check it out.

Thanks Rachel!


James,

I enjoyed reading your newsletters a few years ago when I worked with a janitorial company. I'm glad to see you're still with it.

In my new life I do freelance bookkeeping and web projects. I recently added a section for cleaning contractors to my QuickBooks Support Blog. It includes a sample Chart of Accounts for cleaning services that can be used as a starting point, with or with out QuickBooks.

Take a look at http://knoxvillebookkeeper.com/blog/industry-specific-information/cleaning-janitorial-services/ If you think your readers would find it useful feel free to link to it.

Thanks,

Rachel Martinez
rachel@KnoxvilleBookkeeper.com
Have a QuickBooks Question?
Visit my QuickBooks Support Blog at:
www.knoxvillebookkeeper.com/blog



 Products to Help You Succeed in the Cleaning Field 



 Need some affordable help getting your cleaning business off the ground? I know what it's like to start a cleaning business on a shoestring that's why I created:
How to Start a Cleaning Company (And Make It Pay!)

Plus I recently added a third bonus eBook so you now get four eBooks for the very low price I charge you for just one!

Hi James:
I want to start by saying I think you are amazing, I don't know if you remember me but about a year ago I e-mailed you asking how much your e-book would cost in Canadian dollars.....
Anyway, your book has helped me alot, everytime I read it which is about 50 times or so, I always get something new out of it. You are truly amazing, and you will continue to be in my prayers.....
I just love you. My husband quit his job to join me, he was working for Hydro which was really good pay but when he saw how much money I was making, he quit.....

Best Regards

Michelle Smith/Manager
Just Clean It Housekeeping Services


 I've answered hundreds of questions from people over the years and the number one topic people ask me about is; How can I come up with an accurate bid? Well, it's taken a long time but I finally have the answer. If you want the kind of confidence that comes from knowing your bid is right, Click Here to learn about Jan Bid.

  Imagine working less at your cleaning business but spending more time growing it. Imagine developing a business you can sell for enough to retire on someday -- or even turn it over to your kids or grandkids to run. Now, stop imagining it, Click Here to learn about Gary Clipperton's $100,000 Cleaning Program

 you can do great janitorial work but still be struggling to effectively promote it..... Click Here to learn about the Janitorial Success Program

  Many people, myself included, got their start in the cleaning business working as Independent Cleaning Contractors (a.k.a. Subcontractors). Being a subcontractor means you can work for other cleaning businesses while servicing your own cleaning accounts as well.

In other words, being a subcontractor gives you the best of both worlds. Not to mention the fact that it's the safest possible way to get started with a cleaning business. Click Here to find out how you can become an Independent Cleaning Contractor

  Your employees will make or break your business. It's just that simple; it's pretty hard not to do well if you have well-trained people working for you; it's impossible to be successful without them. Good training products are the best investment you will ever make. Click Here to read about American Training Videos

  Ever wish you had tax advice, written in plain English for small business owners that would show you how to save your hard-earned money, with guaranteed results? Well, now you can Click Here to learn about: The Tax Reduction Toolkit and...
Incorporation Tax Secrets Revealed

  Want to make good money in the cleaning field? Many people do okay, but it's the Cleaning Professionals who make top dollar. Click Here to view the Cleaning Professional's Handbook

  Long Term Healthcare Almost all people in long term healthcare facilities have weakened immune systems. These training videos teach how to clean and disinfect all surfaces in healthcare facilities.
Entrepreneurs take note: Because of our rapidly aging population these cleaning skills are in great demand.

  Hospital Housekeeping Cleaning is the most basic measure of hygiene. Thorough cleaning will remove more than 90% of microorganisms and removing dirt also removes the breeding-ground for bacteria and fungi. Cleaning and disinfecting surfaces is the most important means of controlling the spread of infection in hospitals.
Entrepreneurs take note: Cleaning businesses that master the skills taught on these videos will have a market that is both well-paid and guaranteed to grow.

  My links section contains sites I recommend and the cleaning business sites of people who have linked to me. If you have a cleaning site and would like to swap links, let me know. Click Here to view my Links page

 Freebies 



 This is my Free Articles page Click Here to read Free Articles on subjects as diverse as: Asthma and Janitors, FREE Business Forms & Letters and Nanotechnology Comes to the Cleaning World.

 If caring too much about my readers is a crime, then I plead guilty!
Click Here to learn about my Free eBook. It has 13 previously published articles and one that I wrote specifically for this eBook. Be sure to pick up your copy.
PS - And I now have a second free eBook available so you have twice as much reason to take a look see!

  Our Free Info page is one plump puppy with lots of useful information for people in the cleaning profession. It has five major sections:
  • My Current On-line Article
  • Longer Answers to Common Questions
  • Hints and Tips
  • Articles from PROmaid the magazine for professional housecleaning services
  • High Powered Sales Articles for small businesses from Bob Leduc
  • Stain Removal Guide (courtesy of the University of Illinois)

  Free Reports Lets you can sign up for the reports you want which will then be sent to you one part at a time over a period of days. The most popular one is my Month of Cleaning Business Hints report, which gives you a hint a day for 30 days.

   Other People's Free Info is something different. Here I wanted to highlight some of the great articles you can find elsewhere on the web. One website in particular has almost as much free information available for cleaning business owners as I do so I decided to highlight their site. Click Here for great free information.



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    Phone: (510) 553-1910 I list my phone number but please don't call unless its
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(or even do a little research) before I respond.
So please, let me give your questions the thought
they deserve -- email, don't call. Thanks!
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Bidding Software   My eBook + three bonus eBooks!      $100,000 Cleaning Program  
Training Videos     Be an Independent Cleaning Contractor         Links       Home
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