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Technical and How To
Technical and How To
46 products
Hard Floor Care
Hard Floor Care
11 products
Management, Supervion and Marketing
Management, Supervion and Marketing
12 products
Carpet,Upholstery and Drapery
Carpet,Upholstery and Drapery
22 products
Inspections and Claims
Inspections and Claims
11 products
Self Employment and Small Business Management
Self Employment and Small Business Management
13 products
Household Cleaning and Maid Services
Household Cleaning and Maid Services
8 products
Bidding and Estimating
Bidding and Estimating
10 products
Other Books of Interest
Other Books of Interest
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Dimension Stone Design Manual, VII
A 400 page hardcopy 3-ring binder format, along with a CD of each chapter in pdf format. Includes info about the "Green" movement: current 2005 countertop specifications: new chapter on soapstone and much more!
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Do I Dust or Vacuum First?
Take it from a guy with over twenty-five years experience in the house cleaning business, who really knows his dirt. Professional advice is given on cleaning such items as light fixtures, bathtubs, vents, screens, ovens, drapes, stairs and walls. A detailed step by step section covers such nitty-gritty problems as carpet stains and pet odor. Humorous illustrations and a lively writing style make this book fun to read and an excellent reference manual.
83 pages
Binding: Paper
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Drapery Cleaning On-Site
Until now, home owners, property managers, cleaning services and renters desiring clean draperies had to take them down and have them cleaned in-plant by commercial dry cleaning companies. This disassembly, cleaning, and reinstallation is time consuming, potentially damaging, difficult and expensive. A better approach is now available: portable-cleaning equipment allows on-site wet or dry cleaning of drapery fabrics safely, effectively, and profitably. On-site drapery cleaning is one of the newest and most exciting specialty services in the cleaning industry today. It offers tremendous income opportunities in a largely untapped marketplace. The author, with over 25 years experience cleaning draperies in California, gives you up-to-date, practical advice on using the latest equipment, chemicals, and procedures. Learn how to identify potential problems and pitfalls before they cost you time and money.
122 pages
Binding: Paperback
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Earn $50,000 a Year in Your Own Cleaning Service
This how-to manual and 5 audio cassette training program covers every aspect of developing a successful cleaning business. Contents deal with planning, marketing, bidding, administration, and production. The author discusses getting started, prospecting, sales literature, the bidding process, time and pricing guidelines, personnel management, quality control, and procedures for a variety of cleaning tasks performed in most commercial buildings. This program is presented in an enthusiastic, positive, you-can-do-it manner that will inspire you to start or expand your business. Written and produced by a cleaning contractor who used these methods and techniques to build his own successful contract cleaning business, which he operates today in Bedford, Texas.
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European Legislation for the Cleaning and Maintenance Industry
A guide to European market compliance, this unique reference book discusses all aspects of Cleaning & Maintenance in the European Union (EU). The manual is an indispensable tool that can be used as navigation through the maze of all the European rules, regulations and legislation in the various member states of the EU. Includes a discussion of mechanical cleaning equipment (type and use): an examination of European environmental laws: resource addresses for government institutions, trade & customer associations, standard bodies, trade fairs & expositions: and all essential and relevant equipment directives to the cleaning industry.
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Even if You Think It's Clean, It's Not
Interested in self-employment as a house cleaner? As an experienced cleaner, the author has compiled her expertise, efficiency, and warm personal wisdom into this useful instructional manual. Discussing: water softening, cleaning products, bathroom cleaning, efficient routines and organization, carpet problems and cleaning specialty items in the home.
49 pages
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Everything You Need to Know to Start a House Cleaning Service

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A house cleaning or maid service is an ideal full or part time business for students, single parents, the retired and others wanting a flexible schedule and an income of $15 to $35 per hour. Author Mary Johnson began her business, Dial-A-Mop, with a thirty-five dollar investment and built it into an operation generating over $170,000 a year and employing twelve people. Johnson shares the secrets of her success as she explains how to avoid unnecessary hassles and setbacks on the road to profit and professional service. Included are sample forms for recording financial and employee data, estimates, schedules and bids. Important tips are given on advertising, bidding, accounting, insurance, competitors, vacations, safety, products, supplies, equipment and employees.
232 pages
Binding: Paper
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Fire and Smoke Damage Repair Guidelines
Examines restoration from the initial damage inspection through project completion and billing. Developed over two years by the National Institute of Disaster Restoration, it addresses contracts, water damage, toxicity, deodorization, antique restoration, encapsulation, and much more. With an extensive Glossary of terms. 107 Pages ɂinding Paperback.
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Fire Restoration and Insurance Work
Designed for business owners who operate or are considering starting their own damage restoration business and need to know the basics. Targeted for commercial, industrial, institutional and residential restoration work. Features include: A background on insurance work, an outline of the steps to take after a loss occurs, and how to reach the insurance market. Includes cleaning techniques for content restoration on all types of walls, floors, and furnishings found in commercial and residential buildings. 52 pagesɂinding Paperback.
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Fire's Out! Now What? Disaster Restoration
This two-volume set of nearly 300 pages covers everything you need to know about disaster restoration organization, management, marketing, and sales. For the professional cleaner who wants to diversify or as a manual for the fire, water, and smoke damage restoration cleaner, this covers everything from hiring employees to the equipment and chemicals needed to do the work. Includes many examples of actual business documents, reports, forms and bills. 300 pageɂinding Comb .
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