Turning Around a Blue Collar Business in Decline
George Tibil & Keith Fields bought a $1.1m janitorial business with falling revenues. 9 months later, sales are up 60%.
Topics in George and Keith’s interview:
Their dissatisfaction with the corporate ladder
Calling on Acquiring Minds guests for search advice
Acquiring a ServiceMaster Clean franchise location
What changed their minds about franchises
Firing their first employee before taking ownership
Cleaning all night when business was understaffed
Managing an immigrant-heavy workforce
Turning the culture around
40% growth without outbound sales
Power of good partnerships
References and how…
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