Historical Fun Fact
In the time between 1649 and 1672, as a way to supplement the lack of small change, traders and innkeepers issued tokens. These tokens showed their name and trade and were actually used as an official currency.
Read articleMidtown Chimney Sweeps is now in New Jersey!
Today Marshall Peters of Qualified Chimney Professionals, a nationwide certification for chimney sweeps, taught a class in Trenton, New Jersey. The five attendees said it was the most the professional chimney-related instructional course they had attended in years and years.
Read articleHow Saying No Can Raise Your Income!
It all starts when you are a kid. You learn the importance of pleasing people, such as, parents, relatives, friends, etc. Then you go to school and please your teachers, coaches, and other students. Next is work, and you please your boss, your co-workers and take on as many tasks as possible. If you do well you climb the ladder to more success and more pay.
Read articleChimney Slang!
This was written by an old friend but it was worth sharing. It is a really fun look at our past. The history of the chimney sweep is dense and here is a quick look at Pattercant.
Read articleOpportunity Strikes
The hearth industry is potentially the next fastest growing Franchising opportunity in the United States. Join the Midtown Team to bring professionalism and a system to your existing business, or form a more valuable company before exiting (for those who are approaching retirement age) or to start a business from scratch. We are partnering with successful predecessors in similar industries to bring the finest quality CRM and scheduling systems to our franchisees. The key to the success of any Franchise is creating speed through systems for expensive labor services, and a deep understanding of the customer. The hearth industry is ready for Midtown Sweeps. Are you?
Read articleDoubt Busting the Chimney Sweeping Franchise!
In SUCCESS magazine this month I read an article about Entrepreneurial Approaches for the 21st Century. In describing the five business models I liked the way they described The Franchise.
Read articleThe History of your Chimney: Part One!
Have you ever wondered how our ancestors decided to build a tall ceramic funnel up through their ceiling? How much have chimneys changed since then?
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Peter Drucker wasn't god, but he was an amazing man. He had a way of turning parables of management into specific terms a small business or corporation could follow easily in their everyday dealings. I recently began reviewing his works and I thought a bi-weekly blog post would be a fun way to open discussion based on his insights and maybe share his innovation with someone unfamiliar with his visions for chimney sweeping opportunity!
Read articleChimney fire consumes Thomas Jefferson’s Treasure!
Celebrating the fourth of July I had a desire to do a little research into our forefathers. Funny enough I found this story, and from a chimney sweeps perspective I could help but find myself drawn to it. Tragically, it was all thanks to a chimney fire. This specific story happens to be the worst imaginable informational loss that has ever been connected to a chimney fire. I can't help but to wish Midtown Chimney Sweeps had only been there to inspect this fireplace!
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