Editorial Articles

Don’t be afraid to borrow money when your business needs it. Just know good debt from bad debt and avoid getting overextended.

Health care reform is now the law, but the debate is far from over. How does the health care system affect you? What change would you like to see?

An understanding of gender differences can help foster better communication at work and more rewarding professional relationships

McElroy Adds Build and Price Internet Feature; Mr. Rooter Named to AllStar Franchise List; Sewage, Wastewater Construction at Record Levels; SPIR STAR Promotes Blalock to Outside Sales Rep; Millers Win Flat Screen TV from 1-800-PLUMBER

Manufacturers describe their largest and most powerful cable machines for clearing rough blockages in larger-diameter lines

A complex hydroexcavating and pipe bursting job repairs a broken and blocked sewer lateral underneath a swimming pool

Three Vac-Con combination trucks give Russell Reid productive performance and high job site flexibility

Kyle Baxter has never worked for a paycheck – always for himself. His growing business prospers on sharp marketing and word-of-mouth built on quality service.

Perry Fish of Electric Eel Sewer & Drain Specialists outs a new twist on cleaning as part of an effort to thrive in a challenging boom-and-bust market area

An installer’s spouse and partner tells about the joys and challenges of operating a business while keeping a household and raising a family

Web-based technology provides new ways for cleaning contractors to store, organize and share information and simplify business operations

OSHA requires protective measures to protect employees from being struck by passing vehicles

Contractors find that teaching customers the dos and don’ts of drain maintenance helps build a professional image and leads to more maintenance agreements

SewerVUE Technology Corp. has released a robot-mounted, in-pipe inspection system that incorporates CCTV with ground-penetrating radar (GPR).

Financial literacy is a badly neglected educational need. There are places you can turn to help your kids learn to handle money and build wealth.

Getting where we want to go often means investing a little time and energy to step outside our comfort zone and take on a challenge

If you sell goods or services online, you need to give buyers a way to understand and accept your terms and conditions

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Charlie Hall combines a down-home approach with big-company management skills to achieve fast growth in a diversified Mr. Rooter franchise in Colorado