Strong Leaders Need Strong TeamsEvery strong leader or company knows the importance of having a qualified, competent team in place. A good leader delegates and knows that segmenting the work-load to allow the experts to handle what they know best is the most efficient way to manage the task at hand. Accomplishing great things with a team of generalists is difficult, to say the least.As a real estate investor or property manager, your team ...
Small Business Trends spotlights businesses owners and entrepreneurs to learn their story and what motivates them in the business world. Our CEO Josh Cohen shared his biggest win in business, his biggest risk, and the lessons learned along the way. But most importantly, when asked how he’d spend an extra $100,000 on the company, Cohen said: “I would take the team out on it all of the time to fish and hang out ...
You’ve done your research, crunched numbers, and are ready to say goodbye to your 9-5 corporate gig. Finding the perfect franchise opportunity is top-of-mind, and you’re ready to sign on the line, fork over your initial investment, and get to work! Enthusiasm is admirable. But when it comes to choosing a franchise, careful consideration and strategic due diligence are a must. Do you know what questions to ask a potential franchisor before making ...
In the early days, The Junkluggers relied on a single truck, painted bright green: the paint made the rust a little less noticeable, but also reminded us that we weren’t just any junk removal company. At our core, we were green. That meant, and still means, we care about protecting the earth just as much as we care about our bottom line.Fast forward 12 years, and I’m proud to say we’ve ...
“Thou shalt not hire friends and family.”It’s one of the sacred foundational Business Management Commandments. As a new business owner, I heard it repeated often: hire friends and family at your own risk. Fortunately, I’ve never been one to stick to conventional wisdom, so I went ahead and hired my brother and several childhood friends, raising quite a few eyebrows along the way.Hiring friends and family isn’t a decision to ...
Our mailboxes overflow with advertisements, coupons, and bills, and we dutifully bring reams of material from the office to review before bed. Our children proudly present us with scribbles and drawings we can’t bear to toss.Welcome to the world of The Paper Monster! (Do you even remember what the top of your desk looks like?)Even in today’s predominantly electronic world, paper clutter persists. During chaotic or stressful times, it can feel ...
Scrambling to find a last minute gift for Mom this Mother’s Day? Save the flowers and chocolates and give her a gift she’ll really love – an empty attic! Or basement! Or living room! You left for college over ten years ago and haven’t been back since, so odds are you probably won’t be needing your notes from Modern English 101 anytime soon. Now’s the time to help your mom clean ...
What’s Up With the Moving Marketplace? They say home means being with the people you love. Which is great news, because the average American moves eleven times over the course of their lives. That’s a lot of packing, lifting, hauling, and unpacking, and it’s nobody’s favorite thing to do. The reasons why people move vary; some move for jobs or family, others just get tired of being in the same place ...
Close your eyes and think back on your last moving experience. Does the memory elicit feelings of excitement? Or do you shudder in dread? We know moving can be an overwhelmingly stressful event. But we can help! We don’t just haul your junk away; we’ll also move your good stuff to your new home, and we’d love to make your moving day a pleasant, organized, and relaxed experienced. Here are some tips ...
At The Junkluggers, we are invested in the growth and professional development of our franchisees. We value having a diverse team of franchisees who come from a variety of backgrounds, and realize this means some team members will need additional coaching and support: if you’re coming to us as a CPA, you’ll be a great book-keeper but might need help learning to manage a team of employees. Conversely, if you were a middle ...
