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Here’s a sobering statistic: More people in the world own a cellphone than a toilet.Around 2.5 billion people lack access to the...

Business-building advice. Networking. Financial tips. Take advantage of a great opportunity to learn how to make your business more profitable.Plan now to...

Pete Schmitz knew he had a tough job ahead of him when he decided to pump out his own septic tank back...

Health care, its costs, and how it gets covered all continue to be in the news. With the implementation of the federal...

It’s December, a natural time to reflect on the successes and failures of the year gone by. I’d rather look forward to...

Try this experiment: Head to your computer or pick up your smartphone and conduct a Google search for the term “pizza.” Chances...

You want to make more money. Good for you. And it’s good business. Here’s the problem. A customer balks at your prices....

As business owners, we love to discuss ways to improve our employees’ attitudes. Throw a party. Tell inspiring stories at the company...

The rebranded 2015 Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport (WWETT) show promises all the excitement the annual Pumper & Cleaner Environmental...

The holidays are coming. Can year-end bonuses be far behind?Some businesses choose to give their employees something extra either at the end...

Did you know that only a fraction of your staff bring their “A Game” to work every day? According to companies like...

John Fuquay will tell you that a family-first philosophy has been key to his company’s amazing growth and success. The road has...

You write the check for your credit card bill, toss the statement in the recycling bin and put the check in your...

Yet another industry professional was severely injured by a trench collapse. Bill Galena of Filers Plumbing and Heating in Grove City, Penn.,...

Roger Goertz and his wife, Stacey, purchased their Mr. Rooter Plumbing franchise in Houston, Texas, in 2003. Stacey was very involved with...

When you’re at your busiest, you need to be at the height of service route optimization.If your service technicians head out in...

There are countless books out there about business ownership, and even more blogs and how-to articles littering the Internet. Ironically enough, entrepreneurship...