Business

There are several possible scenarios for what “back at the office” means to the owner of a cleaning company. Maybe your entire...

If bees stayed in their hives every day, the miracle of cross-pollination — which creates the bounty of fruits and vegetables that...

I got into the family plumbing business when my husband’s partner died. My husband, Hotrod, and his best friend, Richard Yox, started...

Last year, U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez was quoted as saying: “We are on the cusp of huge breakthroughs on paid...

No matter what trade you are in, you should know enough about your work to explain what you are doing to your...

Small-business owners have goals, plans and visions for the future. They also have challenges to face and obstacles to overcome. The common...

You have good cash flow, minimal debt and no upcoming major purchases in the works.But you know just how unpredictable the future...

Someone once asked me, "Who is the face of your company?" Twenty years ago I would have said my grandfather, Ted, or...

Signet Enterprises launches Creative Polymer Solutions Signet Enterprises, a private investment firm, launched Creative Polymer Solutions (CPS) in Irondale, Alabama. CPS specializes in...

When seeking to draw repeat business, the most important factor isn’t necessarily the quality of the service you provide or even the...

“I treat these guys better than I treat my wife. They get 100 hours of work a week and they whine about...

HammerHead Trenchless, a Charles Machine Works company, has acquired RS Lining Systems LLC, the provider of RS Technik pipe rehabilitation solutions in the...

Many times, customers want to sell lateral lining by advertising and showing that they have the best widget to get the liner...

Testimonials are powerful. They create believability, credibility and a sense of security for customers. They help break down the natural barriers and...

As you can probably attest from personal experience, most people don’t have a lot of cash on hand these days. Rather than...

If you were operating a restaurant, you’d be accustomed to having your business reviewed all over the place — newspapers, magazines, travel...

For cleaning contractors interested in increasing their commercial client base, joining a local chamber of commerce is still a reliable source for relationship...