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List Your Company with FactSnap

Written by LeatherNeck on Wednesday, January 19th, 2011

A new directory has just been launched at FactSnap.com.  Unlike so many similar directories, FactSnap provides a category and several sub-categories that are unique to the Crime Scene Cleanup Industry.  Even more, FactSnap allows members to write articles, list events, advertise promotions and deals, write classifieds and so much more.  Although they do offer paid [...]

Degree in Hand – Let Me Clean Crime Scenes

Written by LeatherNeck on Saturday, October 30th, 2010

On a weekly basis, the staff at Bio-Trauma 911, Inc. receives emails and phone calls from excited young college students who think they want to be a Crime Scene Cleanup Technician.  Although the job of cleaning crime scenes is a fairly well paid position, it’s not one that I would recommend to a college graduate with [...]

Is Your Website up to Speed?

Written by LeatherNeck on Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Although our crime scene cleanup company website must convey a sense of professionalism, be easy to navigate and informational in nature, it must also attract new customers.  How many times have you refused to go deeper into a website simply because it was annoying?  Or, how often have you visited a website that fits the [...]

Cleaning Blood from Carpet – the wrong way!

Written by LeatherNeck on Saturday, December 26th, 2009

Bio-Trauma 911, Inc. was recently contacted by a family who recently lost a loved one who committed suicide.  According to the family, they hired a crime scene cleanup company to remove the biohazards resulting from the shotgun suicide.  Unfortunately, even though the crime scene cleanup company had thoroughly cleaned the carpet, blood was slowly returning [...]

California Crime Scene Cleanup

Written by LeatherNeck on Saturday, December 26th, 2009

Established in 1995 as one of the first Crime Scene Cleanup Companies in California, Crime Scene Steri-Clean, LLC continues to set the example for other companies to follow.  Working on behalf of cities, counties, management companies, hotels, apartment complexes and several fortune 500 companies, Crime Scene Steri-Clean, LLC has proven itself to be a leader in [...]

Guns don’t kill, People do!

Written by LeatherNeck on Monday, December 7th, 2009

As a police officer and owner of a crime scene cleanup company, far too often I find myself dealing with the aftermath of a shooting.  Although I won’t argue the merits of gun control, as I firmly believe in an individual’s right to keep and bear arms, I will preach the art of gun safety. [...]

Crime Scene Cleanup – it costs how much?

Written by LeatherNeck on Friday, October 9th, 2009

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Last week my receptionist received a call from an insurance adjuster. Thinking that a cleanup job would be the topic of conversation, the call was forwarded to our sales staff.  After a brief introduction, the adjuster wasted no time with small talk.  Without hesitation, he asked “what do you charge for cleanup services?”.  Well, Beth [...]

Where’s the Business?

Written by LeatherNeck on Monday, August 31st, 2009

As a business owner for the past fifteen years, with over 100 employees, I often get calls from friends and family members for advice.  Recently, I received such a call from a friend who owns a crime scene cleanup business in Florida.  His first words were “where’s the business”, to which I responded, “I don’t [...]

Help for the Helpless

Written by LeatherNeck on Tuesday, August 11th, 2009

This evening, I had the unfortunate experience of being the lead police officer on a suicide investigation.  Upon arrival, I found a white male approximately 50 years of age lying on his back in his bedroom.  Closer examination revealed most of the left side of his head to be missing and a shotgun laying nearby.  [...]

Advertise, Advertise, Advertise!

Written by LeatherNeck on Friday, August 7th, 2009

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I started my first business in 1994.  Having just completed a six year tour in the United States Marine Corps and with only a high school education, I had no clue what I was doing.    Not only was I completely oblivious to running a company, but I just so happened to choose a business with [...]

Participate in the Success of Your Business

Written by LeatherNeck on Saturday, July 25th, 2009

A few days ago, I stumbled across a newsgroup and a thread that discussed the crime scene cleanup industry.  Someone had written that the crime scene cleanup industry was over-saturated, no one could make any money and everyone was going out of business.  It was unclear as to whether or not this was an owner [...]

How to Start a Crime Scene Cleanup Company

Written by LeatherNeck on Saturday, July 11th, 2009

Many of you want to know how to start a crime scene cleanup company.  Maybe some of you have already launched your new crime scene cleanup business, yet haven’t received your first job and don’t know where to turn for help.  There’s a new book on the market that may be the only one of [...]

Crime Scene Cleanup – A Thriving Industry

Written by LeatherNeck on Thursday, June 25th, 2009

When I started my crime scene cleanup business several years ago, I knew it would take some time to see the “fruits of my labor”.  I’ve owned several services businesses over the years.  Although the cleanup company hasn’t grown as quickly as I had expected, it’s still a viable market.  Every year my company posts [...]

Triple Homicide

Written by LeatherNeck on Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

Two men and a woman, all in their early twenties, are enjoying  a relaxing evening at home when they hear a knock on their front door.  Opening the door, as most of us would, two men burst into the apartment and order all three into the bathroom.  Minutes later, all three are gunned down at [...]

What Happens to the Body After Death

Written by LeatherNeck on Monday, June 8th, 2009

What happens to the body after death?  Most of us in the Crime Scene Cleanup Industry have had the unfortunate experience of cleaning the remains of a decomposed body.  We know there’s an odor and a gooey sludge, but what actually happens to the body after death? Obviously the first thing that happens when a [...]