Author: Daniel Leach
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The Spaghetti Method: Making a mess
One of the most common issues we see in our work is the mess created by owners or renters using the ‘Spaghetti Method’ to get estimates for work done. Most often we see this start on Social Media with a seemingly benign post, “Who’s the best at painting?” “Who’s able to come change a Water…
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Solicitations to a business
Solicitations (sales calls) are an important part of any business, and should come in three key parts, discussed below. It’s important to remember that business owners are busy folks, and want to get to the point quickly. If you want to do business with a specific company, here are the three things I find most…
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Thank you for this week!(2026_06_08)
Hello all, I hope your week was great! We had a very busy week; I started out with a nearly empty schedule on Monday morning, and the week quickly filled up with all the things that came in. In the Facility Management division all of the facilities in our care are working, but several have…
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Thank you for this week!(2026_04_13)
Hello all, I hope your week was great! We had a ridiculous week; I started out completely slammed Monday morning with more than 25 new requests, but thanks to my solid processes, I was able to work through all of them!Everything that came in this week has either been resolved, scheduled, or completed, and I…
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Thank you for this week!(2026_04_06)
Hello all, I hope your Easter was bright and cheery! We had a busy and mostly productive week; I completed 12 service calls for my neighbors in Falcon, Peyton, and Elbert.I am grateful for your trust in us, and for allowing us to serve your needs with our skills in Maintenance, Repair, and Troubleshooting. In…
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Thank you for this week!(2026_02_16)
Hello all! Another slow week; lots of things got done around the house, shop, and in my office space, but work was very slow. In the Facility Management division all of the facilities in our care are working well; this is of course good news for my clients, and a part of the business I…
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Thank you for this week!(2026_02_09)
Hello all! I had a great week, back in the ‘swing of things’ with a nice mix of field projects and office work. In the Facility Management division all of the facilities in our care are working well.I added a new facility with a new client this week; they have some little stuff on their…
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Thank you for this week!(2026_02_02)
Hello all! I had a great week, a little slower than usual, but I took advantage of the lull to get some things off the ‘to-do’ list.When things slow down for me, I spend half of the ‘open time’ looking for more work to fill my time, and the other half catching up on things,…
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Thank you for this week!(2026_01_26)
Hello all! I had a great week, back in the ‘swing of things’ with a nice mix of field projects and office work. In the Facility Management division all of the facilities in our care are working well.The new client I added last week is thoroughly impressed with all of the things I’ve brought to…
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Thank you for this week!(2026_01_19)
Hello all! I had a slow week, recovering from being sick last week, but glad to be back on my feet! In the Facility Management division all of the facilities in our care are working well, and I’ve added another house to the pack. This owner was a referral from an existing customer, and was…