Al Kulig takes a straightforward approach to business. He brings the savvy of a sales position to the operational challenges of tough cleaning jobs. Against conventional wisdom in an industry that encourages diversification, Kulig has found a profitable niche in truly difficult, sometimes disgusting jobs no one else wants.A-K Underground, the business he owns with his wife, Karen, concentrates on clearing hopelessly clogged sewers, weirs, box culverts and other utilities. His strategy is to stay small and reap big rewards.The accidental cleaner“Not every job is complex,” says Kulig. “We might get called out to clean the drain from a retention







