Inside the October 2008 Issue of Cleaner
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A Hard-Won Lesson
Cover Story
Virginia contractor credits trade association seminars, and the colleagues they introduced him to, with boosting his business from pitiful to profitable
Scaring Up Business
After Hours
Halloween King raises funds for community programs and gains visibility for his drain-cleaning franchise with an annual haunted house attraction
Service: Another View
Better Business
A new book says businesses can best increase satisfaction, build loyalty and control costs by liberating customers from customer service
The Dope on Diesel
Special Feature
Market conditions and other factors drive up the price of fuel for heavy trucks and equipment. Expect prices to remain high in the foreseeable future
It’s Your Time. Use It Well.
From The Editor
You can gain more control over your time and get more done by conquering the problems of procrastination and interruptions
Business Partners
Money Machines
Fully outfitted service vans support The Waterworks’ technicians in a compensation program that links pay to productivity
Smart Leasing
Money Manager
It’s important to know when it makes sense to lease instead of buying, and to understand the lease terms and conditions
Look Before You Line
Reader Pipelines
CIPP repair is a valuable pipe-rehabilitation technology that also demands commitment to training from contractors who use it to solve customer problems
Shine On
Safety First
Knowing what to do for a black eye can save valuable time and prevent possible loss of vision
Weapon of Mass Detection
Special Feature
Sleuth Plumbing Technologies takes pride in being a resource for customers in a wide range of investigation and rehabilitation services
Main Entrance
Tech Perspective
Lateral-to-main connections can be major sources of sewer leakage. Manufacturers have devised a variety of remedies for sealing that junction
High and Low
Tough Job
Fiberglass-reinforced lining enables a California contractor to rehabilitate 10 miles of sewer piping in backyards and canyons
Monitor Tells When It’s Time for Grease Trap Service
Product Spotlight
Determining when a grease interceptor needs cleaning can be an inexact science.
Industry News - October 2008
Industry News
Federal Signal Expands Dealership; Logiball Celebrates 25th Anniversary; Lenzyme Installs Solar Heating Panels; Simple Solutions Adds Distributors; Mr. Rooter Presents Franchise Awards; WJTA Offers Vacuum Safety Seminar