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Cleaners Cash In on El Niño
El Niño arrived in full force earlier this year, bringing with it frequent storms, heavy rainfall, and a wave of opportunity for...
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The Hidden ROI of Continuing Education
It’s always a good time to consider the importance of continuing education in the sewer and drain cleaning industry. For some states, classroom hours...
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Brubacher Boasts the Right Equipment for the Job
A three-year project in Upper Providence Township near Media, Pennsylvania, was a success for the contractor thanks to directional drilling and vacuum...
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Whistleblower Rights: What You Should Know
It is against the law to retaliate against workers who report legal, health or safety violations. As straightforward as that sounds, whistleblower...
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Industry News: Franklin Electric Supports Military Vet With Home Water System Solutions
Franklin Electric supports military vet with home water system solutions
Franklin Electric was one of several manufacturers that teamed with the national television...
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Sewer Line Repair Turns to Tragedy
Two men are dead and another was injured after an 11-foot deep trench collapsed in Hays, Kansas. A crew from locally based...
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Promote Your Drain Cleaning Business With Highly Targeted Advertising
The Internet affords sewer and drain cleaning business owners countless opportunities to market their products and services. This is a blessing and a...
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Investing in Technicians Minimizes Job Turnover
Like many companies that rely on skilled labor, finding experienced, qualified employees is one of the most difficult challenges faced by Pipevision,...
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4 Tips to Minimize Your Tax Burdens
There are millions of small businesses in America, and — thankfully — there are more of them popping up all the time....
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Doing it Right Means No Shortcuts Allowed
Troy Ouverson, owner of Ouverson Sewer and Water, is quick to credit his father for the success of the family business. He says...
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Carrying the Torch
It’s not easy to follow in someone’s footsteps. People will always judge whether you’re filling your predecessor’s shoes adequately.We revere those who...
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Insurance Coverage: What Do Cleaning Contractors Need?
When it comes to insurance for your sewer and drain cleaning business, there are certain policies that virtually all small-business owners need. There...
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Building a Family Drain Cleaning Business
When Mandie Hagan and her husband, Ian, took the reins at Rowell’s Sewer & Drain some 15 years ago, they encountered a challenge...
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Lifting Pipes with Vacuum
Climbing up and down a truck bed full of pipe is dangerous. Yet when new pipelines are installed, workers often have to...
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Set Your Service Fees Carefully
Most plumbers I talk to have no idea how to properly price their service and repair work. They usually pretend to be...
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Avoid Credit Card Tricks and Traps
About 546 million cards from the four major card issuers (Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover) were in circulation in the United...













