John Ridings was looking for the right opportunity to expand his business when a local sewer and drain cleaning company shut its doors. The situation was ideal, and Ridings immediately began preparing to step into the opening.
“It generated some quick revenue for us,” he says. “When you are focused on new construction and remodeling, your payment is typically every 30 days. With sewer cleaning, you get the check when you leave the job. This immediately helped us with cash flow. It also helped us become the No. 1 sewer cleaning company in the city.”
That was in 2001, five years after
