Business

You define your work as pipe rehab and cleaning work, but the truth is that it’s more. To get more work, you have...

There are many factors that helped Victor Roberts transform his company, Downstream Services, from an upstart sewer cleaning outfit into a $12...

Master plumber Mike Leonard formed his company with a defined plan of action. He knew what he wanted to do. He also...

Recruiting new employees is expensive. Experts estimate that businesses spend billions of dollars a year — some peg the cost at more...

Extending credit and utilizing an invoicing system is a necessary prerequisite to growth in the commercial arena and, in some cases, the...

I recently discovered a longtime client was two invoices behind in paying me. This had never happened with this particular company before,...

Every business owner wishes for more hours in the day — for more time to grow their business and to get things...

I spent my early adulthood working in restaurants. In these businesses, there are clear lines of delineation for responsibilities. There’s a front-of-house...

The next time you conduct a job interview, keep in mind this startling — and sobering — statistic from a recent U.S....

Entry 158341Draincables Direct adds truck routeDraincables Direct announced it added a truck route that will service areas including metro Chicago, southern Wisconsin...

The tax season is upon us. It is time for small-business contractors to gear up for it and also prepare for next...

If you found a treasure map that you knew for sure would lead to a pile of treasure, would you follow it?...

A professional is an expert in his field, someone with the knowledge, expertise, and skill to successfully complete the job. But “professional”...

If ever a company was aptly named, it’s Diversified Underground, based in Aurora, Colorado. Since its inception in 2000, the company has...

The military sends new recruits to basic training. The NFL puts its players through training camp. What do you do? I remember my...

For contractors looking to expand, it may be tempting to significantly ramp up bidding output by firing off as many quotes as...

Vacation. Sick time. Holidays. Personal days. If you offer some or all of these to your employees, it can be dizzying to...