Turning Around a Blue Collar Business in Decline
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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 ladderCalling on Acquiring Minds guests for search adviceAcquiring a ServiceMaster Clean franchise locationWhat changed their minds about franchisesFiring their first employee before taking ownershipCleaning all night when business was understaffedManaging an immigrant-heavy workforceTurning the culture around40% growth without outbound salesPower of good partnershipsReferences and how to contact George and Keith: ServiceMaster Clean BuffaloGeorge Tibil LinkedInGeorge Tibil TwitterKeith Fields on LinkedInGet a complementary pre-acquisition HR & PEO review for your target business: Contact [email protected] or visit Aspen HRLearn more about Walker Deibel's done-with-you buy-side advisory: The Acquisition LabGet complimentary due diligence on your acquisition's insurance & benefits program: Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund TeamConnect with Acquiring Minds: See past + future interviews on the YouTube channelConnect with host Will Smith on LinkedInFollow Will on Twitter
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