Lone Mopper Productions Helps Start or Grow Existing Cleaning Businesses

Join us in congratulating Lone Mopper Productions for being named in the Top 100 of the 2014 Home-Based 100 Business Winners in the “Boomers Back in Business and the Most Glamorous” Categories!

Lone Mopper Productions in the Top 100 and in the Top 10 of the “Boomers Back in Business and the Most Glamorous” Categories

Congratulations to Lone Mopper Productions, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for being named in the Top 100 for 2014 Home-Based 100 Business Winners and in the Top 10 of the Boomers Back in Business and the Most Glamorous Categories. We caught up with business owner and entrepreneur Ken Galo and asked him to answer some questions and share some words of advice and inspiration with our StartupNation audience.

Tell Us About Your Journey

StartupNation: What is your favorite aspect of being an entrepreneur?
Ken: Choosing my customers

StartupNation: To what do you attribute your success as an entrepreneur and business owner?
Ken: Self-motivation

StartupNation: What ignited the spark in you to start/select your particular business as an entrepreneur?
Ken: I have been in my industry since 1978, knew I could do more.

StartupNation: What would you say are the top three skills needed to be a successful entrepreneur?
Ken:

  • Communication
  • Leadership
  • Communication

Words of Wisdom – Inspiration for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

StartupNation: If you had one piece of advice for someone just starting out, what would it be?
Ken:
Don’t stop asking!

Inspiration

StartupNation: Where do you find your greatest inspiration?
Ken: Myself

StartupNation: What is your favorite motivational/business quote as an entrepreneur?
Ken: There is no problem you can’t sell your way out of

Tell Us About Your Business, Experiences, & Funding Your Startup

StartupNation: How did you get funding for your startup?
Ken: Savings

StartupNation: Recommendations for others starting out?
Ken: Start saving years before you set out on your own.

Marketing and Building Their Customer Base

StartupNation: How do you market and build your customer base?
Ken: Networking and the internet

StartupNation: Recommendations for others starting out?
Ken: Meet and greet like a politician on the campaign trail, daily!

Changes in the Business Market

StartupNation: What changes have you seen in your business market since starting?
Ken: Increased productivity and higher client demands.

StartupNation: What do you see coming that will impact your business?
Ken: Germs/bacteria that are even more drug/chemical resistant

Learn more about Ken’s business and view other businesses that entered and placed in the competition by clicking here for the top ten and a full list 2014 Home-Based 100 Business Winners and entrants.

Do you have a startup? Are you a passionate entrepreneur with an idea that has taken off and want to share your success with others? Would you like your business to receive priceless exposure in the media and be positioned to take your business to the next level? Then join us this fall for the 8th Annual StartupNation Home-Based 100 Competition which ranks outstanding home-based businesses and the amazing people behind them! Watch for your change to enter! In the meantime, be sure to visit us daily for new content to support and grow your business!

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