Business

It’s hardly news that many plumbing contractors look at the expense side of the ledger every month with an eye toward trimming...

Want insider knowledge on making more money? Want to attract more customers in 2016?Take charge of your business and plan now to...

There’s an old saying: It’s not what you know that matters. It’s who you know. That’s largely true when you’re looking for...

A new year may usher in many changes, both positive and negative, but for some employers, the problems of absenteeism and lost...

Building a recognizable brand with a positive image is important. It’s often the difference between a new customer calling you or your...

Small-business owners who made a substantial equipment investment in 2015 can head into the new year knowing they will be able to...

Starting Jan. 1, StoneAge, Inc. will once again sell waterblasting tools, automated equipment and custom solutions directly to customers in North America. Furthermore, the...

The next time you sell or trade your service truck, you might make sure your company name and phone number are removed from...

SkyBitz, a leader in commercial telematics, now offers a fleet management solution for sales, service and delivery vehicles with the launch of SkyBitz...

When we start a business, we naturally hope that it will succeed and grow. And when we get married, we expect it...

We’ve all seen them. The guy outside the seminar room on Education Day at the Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport...

The team from Mr. Rooter, Greater Houston, participates annually in the Jingle Bell Walk/Run, a fundraiser for the Arthritis Foundation.The holiday season...

Success depends on more than good equipment and up-to-date technology. It starts with the handling of the initial call and performance of...

Most contractors I talk to that do service and repair have no idea how to properly price for their work. What they usually...

There’s no way to guarantee success — but there are plenty of little things you can do, habits you can form, to...

Another year is almost in the books, but before you close those books, consider if there is anything you can do before...

Trying to digest and implement business advice can be like trying to fill a squirt gun from a fire hose. There’s no...