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Make Your Credit Work for You
You have good cash flow, minimal debt and no upcoming major purchases in the works.But you know just how unpredictable the future...
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There Should Be More Than One Face to the Company
Someone once asked me, "Who is the face of your company?" Twenty years ago I would have said my grandfather, Ted, or...
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Industry News: Oct. 12, 2016
Signet Enterprises launches Creative Polymer Solutions
Signet Enterprises, a private investment firm, launched Creative Polymer Solutions (CPS) in Irondale, Alabama. CPS specializes in...
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Tips to Improve the Customer Experience
When seeking to draw repeat business, the most important factor isn’t necessarily the quality of the service you provide or even the...
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Are You Doing All You Can to Retain Employees?
“I treat these guys better than I treat my wife. They get 100 hours of work a week and they whine about...
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HammerHead Trenchless Acquires RS Lining Systems
HammerHead Trenchless, a Charles Machine Works company, has acquired RS Lining Systems LLC, the provider of RS Technik pipe rehabilitation solutions in the...
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Sell the Problem You Solve, Not the Product
Many times, customers want to sell lateral lining by advertising and showing that they have the best widget to get the liner...
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10 Strategies for Creating Successful Testimonials
Testimonials are powerful. They create believability, credibility and a sense of security for customers. They help break down the natural barriers and...
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Adding Remote Payment to Your Business
As you can probably attest from personal experience, most people don’t have a lot of cash on hand these days. Rather than...
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10 Tips for Dealing With Negative Online Reviews
If you were operating a restaurant, you’d be accustomed to having your business reviewed all over the place — newspapers, magazines, travel...
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Should You Join a Chamber of Commerce?
For cleaning contractors interested in increasing their commercial client base, joining a local chamber of commerce is still a reliable source for relationship...
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Diversified Services Drive Cleaner's Growth
AIMS/PVIC LLC has achieved dramatic growth since the company was founded in 2005, and the ability to offer customers a wide array...
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The Costs and Benefits of Business Smartphones
The Apple iPhone will mark its 10th birthday next January — but can anyone imagine the world without it or its principal...
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5 Ways Local Print Advertising Still Works
Advertising revenue for newspapers has been on the decline for years, while social media seems to have taken over the world. You’ve...
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Great Customer Service is More than a Catchphrase
Every drain cleaning company wants to provide good customer service, yet many fail at it. What seems like such a simple task...
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A How-To Guide for Training New Technicians
Today’s drain cleaning contractors have a tough job. With new technology, a constant decline in an experienced workforce and the need to perform...




