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Introduction of Marlena, with Serenity Scope Home Care
Hello, Hi everyone, I’m Marlena, founder of Serenity Scope Home Care in Gary, IN. My work centers on non‑medical personal care and creating calm, consistent support for people who want to stay safely in their homes. I’m excited to connect, learn, and grow with this community.
Tell your team the client's name before every job. Not just the address.. the name.
When my crew knows they're cleaning a yoga studio where people show up barefoot at 6AM, or a luxury flagship that opens in 48 hours, they stop thinking about the mop. They think about the standard. That one shift changed everything at for us. The other thing I do, after every job I call out one person by name in our group chat. Not "great job team." Specific. Public. Real. Most of my crew has never had a manager notice their work. When I do, they show up differently every single time. Recognition costs nothing. It builds everything. Cat C- Founder & CEO, Civic Spark Cleaning Co|
Is hiring freelancers for admin work worth it? What's your Take?
Has Anyone Used UpWork to Hire Affordable Freelancers for Admin Work/other jobs? I’m curious if anyone here has used UpWork to hire low‑cost freelancers for administrative tasks in their business. A few friends have recommended it for things like scheduling, data entry, inbox management, and other behind‑the‑scenes work — but I’ve never tried it myself. Before I dive in, I wanted to see what this group thinks. Have you used UpWork for admin help? Was it worth it? Any tips, red flags, or success stories? Appreciate any insight from those who’ve been down this road.
Where to find part-time workers without paying for expensive job postings?
Has anybody used Indeed or another site to hire part-time workers for landscape/gardening work? It looks like Indeed wants $55/day minimum to list job postings. That's pretty expensive for us. What are other small businesses doing to find workers?
My rockstar employee wants to start their own business doing the same thing we do 5 miles away
One of my best guys is starting a business doing the same work we do very close to our area. They are doing weekend jobs that are bleeding into the work week. How does this hard converation look with them. How should I react.
What are the best hiring platforms to find qualified workers?
What hiring platforms to you use to find qualified workers I've done Indeed, craigslist, Facebook and other social ads. But no serious suiters. The best thing that's been and always has worked is word of mouth from current employees. Any suggestions.................
