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I just checked out Fairfield (by Marriott).
… Much like Hilton.
I find that most Heaven’s Best operators looking for a motel (discount or not) doesn’t want to pay more than $70 for a night. Many of then $100-$120 only if it’s a seminar with other operators to talk and socialize with. (and it better be nice enough to impress the spouse for that price.)
So, not so much that only a few will rent and nice enough that they will.
Where available, I think Shilo Inn and Suites fit that need. We just need to find more of a good thing!
Good! Halloween is finally done in our nieghborhood.
Best Western is the largest chain motel. It seems to be the most independent as well. It is so independent it seems Best Western is more of a name than a chain. Finding the Best Western locations that will except the corp. discount would be the first thing, the second would be to fill 400 of those rooms that will except the discount. More importantly in most Best Westerns, a AAA card will get you a better discount then a corparation discount.
Super 8 is a good chain as well. Fairly independent. (Shilo Suites are almost like the Hiltons, Shilo Inns are more like the Fairfield Inn’s I’ve seen.)
Out of the ones listed, I think Fairfield Inn’s may be the first place to start. Check if they have a conf. room big enough in areas we want to have a seminar in and go from there.
Bryan, It can be done. The concern is always the minimum amount of rooms required per year to maintain the contract.
Best Western required 400 rooms per year. Only about half of the best western would even except the discounted price. Most of the motels that we do a seminar in give us the best business discount during the seminar only. More later I have to go now.I have desided to persue this with Shilo Inn & Suites. I have stayed in shilo suites now 5 times and I’ve been impressed with their level of service as well as the size of the rooms. In some cases the discount would go as much as 30%. I was also glad to know, Shilo Inn & Suites is among the only 20% of american owners that own motels in america. (80% of the motels in america is owned by non american citizens) I will post the info in the City Owner section when completed. Should be less than a week. I’m still not sure how much discount would apply to the affiliate motels.
Brian,
I really feel your pain,
When you get to be my age, Birthday 07 won’t seem so sad.
At least you didn’t have to get a permit from the fire department before lighting the candles!
Glad to have you part of the Heaven’s Best Family!
Negativity destroys creativity. (In all we do.) Take the high road!
Never let us forget why we are called “HEAVEN’S BEST!”
You just received a call from someone out of your franchised area who wants you to clean. How do you find out if you have a new heaven’s best owner for a neighbor?
A. Check the HB home page and then call and ask your state owner.
B.
C.
D.Results may very, In my cases the fabric dried stiff.
If the customer knows this before cleaning, then it doesn’t become a problem.In response to the needs of operators, business management &/or profit maximizing could be another category.
Accounting is important for proper accountibility!
A Question could go like this…
FOR MAXIMUM PROFITS, PUT IN PROPER ORDER…
A. minimize expense personal and business.
B. Do a monthly business profit and loss statement
C. Monitor where all calls for the source of adverising are coming from and compare effectiveness with price of all sources.
D. Clean like your reputation depended upon every job you do.1. A B C D
2. C A D B
3. D A C B
4. D C A BYou don’t have to use this, It was written more as an example.
TO INSURE YOU HAVE PROPERLY PREPARED FOR TAX DAY…
1. Call your accountant weekly.
2. Put 10-20% of your gross deposits into a rainy day savings account.
3. Barrow the money from your state owner.
4. Rely upon your spouses employer to cover it.WHEN YOU HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT CLEANING, WHO SHOULD YOU CALL FIRST…
1. The ghost busters!
2. The corporate office
3. Your state owner
4. Your mother in law.Sure Ron, no problem!
World
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AntlersI’m write correct?
No, well it’s been fun anyway!I think we may be missing part of the equation.
In others words…
Ron maybe doing 20k to get his $36 per thousand.
As Mike said, “depending on how many times you run them in a 12 month period. If you want to run them in a newspaper they do not own” or how many thousands are being run.Before you through in the towel, research it out a little more.
Bryan, Your on a roll! Great job! Avoid the pit bull!
The first advertising thing to do when you get back from training is…
1. Call phone book to get largest ad.
2. Ask your dog to verify the tea leaves.
3. Ask advise from your mother inlaw
4. Practice cleaning in your own place and start calling everyone you know.Well I guess that’s a start.
