SERVICE AUTOPILOT BLOG

Bill Gates walks down the street and a $50 bill falls out of his pocket. In the second that it takes him to pick up that $50, he will earn more than $100 from interest. Unless you are Mr. Gates himself, it's hard to imagine that picking up a $50 bill would be a waste of […]

You hear them first, don't you? A distant rumble that makes you look up from your work. You see them: big, dark, and coming your way. "Let's get a move on, guys," you say to your crew, but you know you're not going to make it. You've got eight more yards, and the sky is about […]

You're on a beach, with crystal clear waves lapping at your feet. Above you, a palm tree provides the perfect amount of shade, and the old volcanoes rise steeply behind you. You can hear the songs of birds and chattering of monkeys in the jungle, but you can also hear the tinkling of glass and […]

Maybe this has happened to you: You're out on your client's property, getting ready to do some work on her yard. Your client comes out to talk to you. She points at her neighbor's bushes, "You know, I've always liked those. I think I want some right in front of my windows. Do you know […]

The Service Industry is hugely competitive. Whether you're jump-starting your cleaning business, or looking to mow more lawns, it's never going to be easy to break into your market. You're going up against giants here.  So, as the new guy or gal in town, what are your chances?

I get asked a lot of questions about how to run a service business. One of the most common questions I get is, "How do you get your Clients to pay you with a credit card?" It actually doesn't take as much work as you might think. I've had to go through this process with my […]