Many a skilled plumber and drain cleaner, at some point, has an itch to strike out on their own and open a shop. Daniel Bearden knows the feeling. He did exactly that a half dozen years ago and is experiencing success today. What advice does the owner of Bearden Plumbing Solutions, based in northern Georgia, offer those wanting to follow his lead? Honesty is the best policy, for one, and don’t fret too much about advertising.“First, they should research the market and make sure it’s feasible from a financial standpoint,” Bearden says.Yet he knows pure research isn’t going to be
