SAFETY SLIDESHOW: 10 Photos of Confined-Space Entry Work
Working in confined spaces can be dangerous — even deadly — if standard precautions are not taken. Whether your workers clean tanks or climb down manholes for rehabilitation work, safety is critical. Without proper procedures and equipment, fatal accidents are all too common. Take a safety cue from these drain cleaners who demonstrate proper preparation and completion of confined-space entries. >>cleaner.com/featured
MEET MENDY: California Cleaner Carries On Family Legacy
A busy work schedule, community activities and her role as mom to a 7-year-old son keep Mendy Calegari running. But it’s all paying off for the third-generation owner of Marin Roto-Rooter, which was recognized locally as Small Business of Year in 2014. Calegari learned how to treat customers right while working alongside her father, Don, for many years. Today, 75 percent the company’s business is generated by repeat customers. >>cleaner.com/featured
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Make certain you follow through on your promises. Good referrals are your best method to building a business, and the best way to get them is to do great work … without hard work and honesty, you have nothing to build on.
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ZEROED IN: Building a Team of Trenchless Specialists
When we profiled Accurate Leak and Line on the pages of Cleaner in 2012, the company had expanded to three new locations in order to better serve the entire state of Texas. A small business that opened its doors just a decade earlier as a leak diagnostic company had grown into a leader in trenchless pipe repair. When we caught up with co-owner Scott Montgomery recently, he shared how building a team of high-tech plumbing specialists has helped Accurate Leak and Line find its niche. >>cleaner.com/featured
