The story in this issue about Professional Drain Services should start any ambitious contractor thinking. What if you had the chance, as this Minnesota company did, to multiply the size of your business almost overnight?
Would you do it in search of the obvious rewards? Or would you defer in the face of the risks, or fear of the unknown? That of course depends on the owner’s temperament and financial position, and on the nature of the opportunity.
Professional Drain was able to make the leap because it could show potential lenders a major, long-term contract that would support the investment in















