As the year winds down, once again it’s time to put your books in order for the tax season.
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Business Diversification – Septic Pumping, Plumbing
Drain cleaning machine conquers tough root mass
Problem / A homeowner from Manistee, Michigan, called about a sewer line backup that resulted in...
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A Powerful Hydrovac for Tight Quarters
The consensus when choosing a hydrovac truck is typically “bigger is better.” Large tanks allow for a truck to sit at a...
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Great Service Runs in the Family at Buck’s Plumbing & Sewer Service
It’s rare that a small business survives past two generations of ownership.
In fact, an estimated 90 percent of third-generation, family-owned businesses are...
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Contractor Finds Success With Simplified Inspection Services
Many drain cleaners strive to become full-service outfits that can satisfy customers’ every demand. Not Brian Smith.Instead, the owner of X Rooter...
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Embracing Opportunity
I like to think I’m a practical decision-maker. I can point to dozens of things I’ve made calculated, thoughtful decisions on, from...
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Silent Cutters Bring Big Financial Benefits
When Chris Larson first saw a ProKASRO Electro robotic cutter at work in 2014 while on a business trip to Germany, he...
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Pump Increases Industrial Cleaning Applications
Many industrial cleaning jobs require pumps that provide a little more power. The HDP 500 Vario from Hammelmann utilizes a three-speed gear...
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Gambling on Growth
Not many people were starting new businesses at the peak of the 2008 recession, but Jim Guerin took that leap.
Defying popular wisdom,...
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Climbing the Ladder
To deliver better value to customers, Southern Hydro Vac relies on a two-pronged strategy aimed at maximizing productivity and equipment uptime: investments...
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Power Surge
Cleaning sewer lines to prep them for pipe lining can be risky business, if for no other reason than the lines aren’t...
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Danger at Any Depth
Unfortunately, we hear all too often about workers getting injured in accidents caused by trench cave-ins. Some workers are severely injured and...
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Stop Saying These Things to Employees
We all overuse certain words and phrases. It’s a natural pattern to fall into. But if you’re a boss hoping to communicate...
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Are You Paying the Right Wages?
Your business is growing and it’s clear you’ll need to hire another employee or two by next spring.
Have the wages you’re offering...

















