Having a busy business schedule is often seen as a badge of success. According to a study conducted by the Journal of...
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How Being Too Busy Can Be Bad Business
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Prevent Employee Burnout
The pandemic may be in a different phase, but its impact continues to be profoundly felt in the workplace as employees — reeling...
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When Do You Need a Valuation to Sell Your Used Equipment?
Do you have trucks or heavy equipment taking up valuable space in your shop? Do you own equipment that you no longer use,...
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6 Ways to Polish a Tarnished Reputation as an Employer
Employer branding is the external perception of what it’s like to work at your company. It has always existed in some form,...
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6 Mistakes Contractors Make When Selling Their Business
Selling a company isn’t an easy.
You spend a large portion of your working life trying to grow your company and now for...
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New App Connecting Skilled Workers With Employers Looks to Accelerate Growth
BoomNation recently announced a $5 million seed round led by Callais Capital. BoomNation is a new mobile app community connecting tradespeople with...
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GPS Fleet Tracking Boosts the Bottom Line
For Steve Fox, the third-generation owner of Fox Plumbing in San Diego, the GPS TrackIt technology his company uses is so much...
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Follow These Steps if Your Company Runs Into an Emergency
I started in the trades in 1997, working as a drain technician for a national plumbing company whose claim to fame was...
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Preparing Your Business for Recession
In some respects, the pandemic feels like it is finally in the rearview. And yet, the fallout from the pandemic continues, including...
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Company Uses Headquarters as Unique Branding, Recruiting Tool
It’s easy to imagine there’s no such thing as just another day at the office at Jolly Plumbing, Drains, Heating and Air.
The...
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Soft Skills: Handling Customer Small Talk
Running a service business requires excellent communication skills.
From the time you receive the phone call to the time you're en route to...
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Handling Your Company's Resident Slacker
It’s a rare workplace team that doesn’t have a resident slacker — that certain employee who always seems to shirk his or...
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Tapping Into the Power of Your Crew’s Potential
When I needed someone to head the new crew, I immediately thought of you, Tom. You learn quickly, you work hard, and you’re...
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There’s No Gray Area When It Comes to Sexual Harassment Policies
Failing to prevent and address sexual harassment on the job can have serious consequences. A Florida septic company learned that lesson in 2021....
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What’s Your Social Media Strategy?
How big a role does social media play in your marketing and growth strategies for your business? What is your objective when you...
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Getting Your Entrepreneurial Journey Off to a Solid Start
Many a skilled plumber and drain cleaner, at some point, has an itch to strike out on their own and open a...
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Taking Advantage of the Power of Press Releases
Running a local business is not easy. Whether you’re a one-person show or have a team helping with operations, getting things and...