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Lessons Learned From the Challenges of Business Growth
Like almost all companies in this industry, our origin story is humble. One truck, home-based, the whole 9 yards.
We started our company...
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The Pricing Conundrum: How to Balance Customer Satisfaction and Profitability
One of the biggest challenges contractors face is correctly pricing services. Naturally, you want to price competitively so you don’t lose all...
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Where Are You in Your Entrepreneurial Life Cycle?
Just as we experience spring, summer, fall, and winter, there are similar seasons for entrepreneurs. Understanding where you fit into these cycles...
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Why Every Company Should Be Doing Video Marketing
Over the past several years, Adrian Halter has worked with OSY Rentals and Rival Hydrovac in western Canada to create a unique...
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Tech-Savvy Service
It’s often said that success in selling real estate depends primarily on three things: location, location, location. Similarly, the quick growth of...
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It’s a Community
The technology in this industry is impressive.
It was the first thing that struck me when I took over Cleaner in 2011. Like...
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Annual Reviews Aren’t Enough Anymore
Not so long ago, most people in the workplace received feedback once a year during a performance review. An employee didn’t expect...
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Slow Payments Present a Big Risk
Maintaining cash reserves and cash flow are challenging for many contractors, particularly those working in the commercial arena, where payment is typically...
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Build Loyalty by Giving Customers a Little Entertainment
When it comes to marketing, the emphasis is often placed on acquiring new customers. But keeping existing customers invested in your business...
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How Your Potential Customer Base Uses Online Reviews
Most business owners are at least aware of the increasing importance of getting online reviews, but the 2017 BrightLocal Local Consumer Review Survey confirms...
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Company Shows Its Colorful Side Through Reality Web Series
Cultivating a company image can be tricky and using unscripted, unfiltered video of workers on the job — colorful language included —...
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Beat Out Competitors When a Prospect is Considering Multiple Estimates
Has this ever happened to you: You go to a prospect’s home to look at a potential job. During the conversation, the...
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How to Handle a Good Employee Quitting
We often spend more time with our work family than our real family. I use the word “family” because we end up...
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Earn Customer Trust With a Credible Website
Trust is an invaluable commodity for any business owner. You likely won’t have any customers if people don’t trust you to follow...
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Should You Add Marijuana Guidelines to Your Employee Handbook?
Thirty states have legalized medical marijuana and nine of those have also legalized it for recreational use. This has caused confusion for...
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Create a Love-to-Work Culture
It used to be that prospective employees had to convince companies why they should be hired. But in today’s job market, with...










