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7 Ways to Commit to Workplace Safety
Safety is paramount. No matter the line of work you’re in, it’s critical to do everything in your power to keep employees...
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Not Just for Convenience
It might seem like a dramatic claim, but disorganized service trucks can have a real cost for business owners.
“Plumbers are hoarders,” says...
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Emergency Vehicle
As a plumber and drain cleaner in rural north-central Iowa, Kent Morton — the owner of Mort’s Water Co. — tries to...
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Start With the End in Mind
The road map for selling a small business can be tricky to follow. And reaching your next destination — whether it’s a...
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What You Need to Know About CSOs and Consent Decrees
April showers bring… May CSOs? Preventing combined sewer overflows is a top priority for municipalities with combined systems, and looming capacity issues...
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Air Saber Lance Improves Air-Excavation Performance
Rated for operation at 250 psi, the Ditch Witch Air Saber empowers operators to dig faster and more efficiently on a variety...
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Recruiting Local Talent at Core of Company’s Growth Strategy
Only one employee of Kyle Baxter’s current 16-plus roster for his drain cleaning company grew up outside its rural Midwest headquarters of...
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4 Things You Can Do Offline to Boost Your Business Online
Online marketing and offline marketing — two separate things, right? Well, yes and no. While the strategies, avenues, and techniques themselves are...
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Power-Vee is Faster and Easier to Use
General Pipe Cleaners Power-Vee drain cleaner with automatic feed makes clearing small drainlines faster and easier. The simplified feeding system is like...
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5 Ways to Motivate Your Team
If you run a growing drain cleaning company, then you know this already: One of the biggest challenges is building a team...
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Wands, Tubes and Hoses Need Attention, Too
For a hydroexcavation contractor, it is essential to maintain hoses, dig tubes and digging wands. Located at the working end of a...
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An Overview of the New ROVVER X Control
The new VC500 controller for the ROVVER X sewer inspection crawler allows an operator to make a PACP-compliant inspection, then upload it...
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This Truck is a Multitasking Machine
For maximum versatility and productivity, it’s tough to beat the 2010 Camel 1200 combination vac truck/hydroexcavator made by Super Products LLC, says...
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How Invoice Format Plays Into Prompt Customer Payments
To maintain a healthy cash flow in your business, it’s important to get client invoices paid on time — the sooner the...
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This Truck Has Titanic Vacuum Power With Minimal Noise
Vac-Con’s new Titan series of industrial vacuum trucks boast a drastic decrease in noise pollution and a reduction in fuel consumption while...
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Sewer Exfiltration: The Leaking Enemy
Exfiltration is the leakage of wastewater out of a sanitary sewer system through broken or damaged pipes and manholes. Wastewater that leaks...
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Do You Have an Equipment Replacement Plan?
If you were in business 10 years ago, recall what that business looked like. What was your equipment situation? Did you have less...
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Should You Pay for Customer Leads?
When, if ever, should you pay for a customer lead?
There is certainly no shortage of lead-generating services out there — all ready,...


















