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Franchisees Benefit From Structure, Brand Recognition
If you’re a service plumber hankering to strike out on your own — or if you already have, but need some help...
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7 Awesome Franchise Opportunities for Drain Cleaners
When it comes to operating a plumbing and drain cleaning business as a franchise or staying independent, there are good arguments on both...
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Mobile Device Works Like A Tablet When Filling Out Customized Job Forms
The mobile data terminal from GPS Insight, in partnership with Garmin, provides a new dimension to fleet management. In addition to dispatching...
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Are Annual Reviews Necessary?
It is a time-honored tradition in businesses across the country: Once a year – typically on the anniversary of an employee’s first...
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South Carolina Contractor Receives Nu Flow's 'Job of the Year' Award
Carolina Pipe Repair recently received the Nu Drain "Job of the Year" award at the annual Nu Flow Licensee Summit in Las Vegas for the contractor's work...
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Upcoming Inspector Training and Certification Programs for CIPP and Manhole Rehabilitation
NASCCO has announced a slate of upcoming classes for inspector training and certification for both cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) installation and manhole rehabilitation.Click...
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Fostering a Built-In Labor Pool of Plumbers
One of the biggest challenges faced by plumbing and drain cleaning contractors such as The Waterworks in Columbus, Ohio, is a lack...
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One Year In, bluefrog Gaining Ground in Plumbing and Drain Cleaning Industry
After launching a little more than a year ago, bluefrog Plumbing + Drain has established a solid footprint and is on track...
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10 Phrases to Avoid When Dealing With Customers
Busy contractors may wish they could take back something they said in the heat of the moment or because it seemed like...
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Smartphone Security: When Apps Attack
As a contractor, you and your employees or co-workers probably use your smartphones for everything these days. Routing, scheduling, billing – it...
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GPS Insight Sponsors Record-Breaking Road Trip
GPS Insight, a top technology provider of GPS fleet and asset tracking for commercial fleets, sponsored a team of three record-breaking enthusiasts...
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Proud to Be a Small-Business Owner
Every year since 1963, the president of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week, designated to recognize...
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High-Tech Check: Think Before You Shop
Newer! Better! Faster! There’s nothing like the feeling of unwrapping a piece of brand-new equipment designed to catapult your drain cleaning business...
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Semi-Automated Waterjet Systems Combine Productivity With Protection
For years, contractors have used manual waterjetting to achieve high productivity in a wide range of jobs. Today’s semi-automated systems have multi-application...
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7 Startup Tips for Drain Cleaning Businesses
As the owner of a 25-year-old sewer rehabilitation and drain cleaning business, I’ve learned the ins and outs of growing a company...
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Bidding on Pipe Bursting Jobs
Matt Timberlake is a true businessman in every sense of the word.He knows when to take on a pipe bursting project and...












