Exterior cleaning is an unregulated industry, so how do you make your business stand out as one that provides a high standard of service? In this episode I discuss this topic, as well as many other things that can help you to improve your business approach.

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Setting targets and coming up with a strategy for growth can be a challenge in business, especially if you lack motivation. Well, with spring just ahead, this is the perfect time to start planning to grow your exterior cleaning business. So in this episode I am joined by my daughter Maesun Mackintosh who has just completed an A level in Business Studies. She achieved the highest possible grade and was given an award at her college. Now she joins me to talk about setting SMART targets and using this to come up with an effective growth strategy.

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The first AM Podcast of the year, and here are 5 top tips to help your business in 2024!
There are a lot of challenges to running your own business these days, so here's a few thing that have not only helped me over the years, but there are a few key things that have really made a difference for people i've helped along the way as well.

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It's always great to hear about how the A. E. Mackintosh Exterior Cleaning YouTube channel has helped others to start their own businesses. Josh and Phil both had good jobs as car salesmen when they decided to start their own business partnership as exterior cleaning professionals. It was great to have them on the AM Podcast to hear about how they made the transition, with a little help from my videos. But would their sales skills be transferable to their new business venture? Has the decision to go self employed really paid off, and have they achieved a new flexible lifestyle that they've always wanted?

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Welcome to series 4!
The podcast has accumulated over 50k downloads in total, so now i'm back with a new series and new episodes sharing great business tips, as well as interviews with other business owners in the industry.
We have loads to catch up on as well.

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With growing responsibilities and a wife taking maternity leave, Ross found that he was struggling to provide for his family with just one income. So after starting a window cleaning business for around £100 things have gone from strength to strength. Ross has lots of great tips on how he has grown his business over the last ten years and how he no juggles his family life along with his two jobs as a fireman and a self employed window cleaner.

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When does a sub-contractor become an employee, and is your business ready to take on staff? Going from a one man band to working as part of a team in your business can be a tough transition, so I discuss some of the pros and cons to help you make it work for your business.

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Andrew enjoyed running a thriving DJ business until COVID-19 came along and destroyed his income overnight. But that wasn’t the only thing that was about to change. Andrew joins me to tell me how his life got flipped upside down, and how he turned things around with a totally new approach to life!

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