Business

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...

People are the foundation of any business. Both of the profiles in this month’s issue of Cleaner discuss growth and the priorities...

Camera unit helps inspector locate weeping tilesProblem: A home inspector was having a hard time inspecting clogged weeping tiles and sewer lines...

Steve Huff is president of Steve Huff Plumbing in Kingsport, Tennessee, a company built on customer satisfaction. Founded in 1975, Huff was...

Business is coming back slowly, but it’s still a challenge. And that may be “The New Normal” for some time to come.More...

Respected throughout the industry, Jim Aanderud has many years of field experience as a CCTV pipeline inspection operator and is very familiar...

Although Old Man Winter hasn’t shown his face just yet, brisk fall temperatures remind us that he isn’t far off. As temps...

HammerHead Trenchless names president Charles Machine Works appointed Kevin Smith president of HammerHead Trenchless Equipment. He had been serving as president of MTI Equipment, a...

Small businesses need capital to grow; for any business to thrive, there are expenses that need to be paid, whether in the...

Robb Barnes, owner of King’s Pumping Service in Dallas, Oregon, was a teacher (biology and health) and customer service manager before entering...

Whether you’re starting up a brand-new business or you’ve been at it for years, you probably already have the skills of your...

Professional sewer and drain cleaning companies have more duties than they realize when it comes to home and commercial pipe repair. While...

Master plumber Tom McLaughlin has his own play on the phrase, “When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade.” For the owner...