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Leather 101: How to Properly ID it

April 1, 2012

Business owners are always looking for the next "low-cost, high-return" investment. This could be tile and stone cleaning, area rug cleaning or air duct cleaning. However, none of these have a lower cost entry point than leather cleaning.


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Avoid Complacency While Captaining Your Ship

April 1, 2012

We have all heard the phrase “a comfortable routine.” And yes, there is no question that we are all creatures of habit. This productive routine can be a great thing. After all, all human beings function better following a predictable path through life.


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Why CFI?

March 1, 2012
Since 1954, the Carpet & Fabricare Institute (CFI) has grown to include Arizona, California and Nevada. We are one of the largest regional non-profit inspection, cleaning, remediation and restoration associations in the country.

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How to Prosper in Tough Times

March 1, 2012
These are tough times. This “Great Recession” has ripped apart families, foreclosed on countless homes and destroyed the net worth of millions.
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The March 2012 Must See Products Gallery

March 1, 2012
The ICS Must See Products Gallery provides a glimpse into the latest products and innovations entering the market today.

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The Clean Trust releases updated ANSI-approved reference guide

March 1, 2012
The revised, and fifth edition, of the ANSI-approved S100 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Carpet Cleaning is now available for purchase, according to The Clean Trust.

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The ICS 2012 Disaster Restoration & Remediation Market Study

March 1, 2012
The annual ICS Disaster Restoration & Remediation Market Study is an analysis of the opinions and preferences of restoration and remediation professionals as it pertains to their business.
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Installation Issues (And What To Do About Them)

March 1, 2012

Carpet repairs are a major issue for consumers, and for inspection and cleaning professionals, since many become apparent over time or even during the cleaning process.

 


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The Phenomenal 747 Business Model - Part III

March 1, 2012

So far in this series, I have shared that the first “7” in the 747 Business Model stands for the 7 Areas of a Phenomenal Life, and that the “4” stands for the 4 Pillars of a Phenomenally Successful Business. Finally, the second “7” stands for the 7 Steps of Implementation and the first of these steps is “Inspiration.”


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