Business

If you’re like the majority of business owners, you started your own business because you wanted the freedom to do things your...

Like almost all companies in this industry, our origin story is humble. One truck, home-based, the whole 9 yards. We started our company...

One of the biggest challenges contractors face is correctly pricing services. Naturally, you want to price competitively so you don’t lose all...

Just as we experience spring, summer, fall, and winter, there are similar seasons for entrepreneurs. Understanding where you fit into these cycles...

Over the past several years, Adrian Halter has worked with OSY Rentals and Rival Hydrovac in western Canada to create a unique...

It’s often said that success in selling real estate depends primarily on three things: location, location, location. Similarly, the quick growth of...

The technology in this industry is impressive. It was the first thing that struck me when I took over Cleaner in 2011. Like...

Not so long ago, most people in the workplace received feedback once a year during a performance review. An employee didn’t expect...

Maintaining cash reserves and cash flow are challenging for many contractors, particularly those working in the commercial arena, where payment is typically...

When it comes to marketing, the emphasis is often placed on acquiring new customers. But keeping existing customers invested in your business...

Most business owners are at least aware of the increasing importance of getting online reviews, but the 2017 BrightLocal Local Consumer Review Survey confirms...

Cultivating a company image can be tricky and using unscripted, unfiltered video of workers on the job — colorful language included —...

Has this ever happened to you: You go to a prospect’s home to look at a potential job. During the conversation, the...

We often spend more time with our work family than our real family. I use the word “family” because we end up...

Trust is an invaluable commodity for any business owner. You likely won’t have any customers if people don’t trust you to follow...

Thirty states have legalized medical marijuana and nine of those have also legalized it for recreational use. This has caused confusion for...

It used to be that prospective employees had to convince companies why they should be hired. But in today’s job market, with...