When your equipment is damaged, repairing or replacing it is only part of the cost. Factor in production or service interruptions, downtime for...
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Alternatives to Consider If Traditional Business Lending Isn’t an Option
No two businesses are exactly alike, and yet there are a few things that every business needs in order to function. At...
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Modern Marketing Tactics That Produce Big Business Growth
In only a few years, Trevor Flannigan has gone from helping to grow an HVAC, sewer service, rooter and plumbing business to having...
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Compact Mini-Jet Saves Contractor Time, Trouble and Money
“The compact size makes it great for one-man operation — and it’s perfect for much of the work I do.”That’s Craig Casteen...
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An Improved Sales Pitch Can Also Be a Boon for Customer Service
Have you ever sat through a painful sales pitch? Maybe the salesperson was a little too enthusiastic? They asked formulaic questions, came...
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Modular Crawler System Delivers Fast Intuitive Inspection
The Pearpoint Flexitrax P550c is designed around simplicity of operation. Ready to use in 30 seconds from powering on, it requires minimal...
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A Look at Sole Proprietorship vs. the Franchise System
When starting your own business, there are a lot of questions to answer. Is it best to go it alone? Work with...
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3 Keys to Successful Leadership Development
Every company wants to develop the leaders of tomorrow. By creating opportunities for talented and motivated employees to grow professionally, organizations give...
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6 Things to Consider Before You Jet a Pipe
High-pressure water cleaning systems have become the tool of choice for many drain cleaning professionals because of their effectiveness in dealing with...
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Company’s Consistent Tech Reinvestments Build Market Niche, Help Retain Employees
It’s no small feat to go from a tiny operation with one old rodding truck and one employee to a multimillion-dollar-a-year company...
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Industry News: August 2019
AIMS Cos. acquires Southern Hydro Vac
AIMS Cos. acquired Southern Hydro Vac, a soft-dig hydroexcavation company in Georgia. The company will do business as...
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Product News: August 2019
Pipe Vise toolsPipe Vise tools are designed to eliminate the hassle of using two pipe wrenches to assemble piping and fittings. Hardened...
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Preventive Maintenance Keeps Equipment on the Job Site Longer
In the daily management of job site priorities, busy contractors risk having preventive maintenance of vehicles and equipment fall by the wayside.
To...
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How to Manage Employee Conflicts More Effectively
Workplace conflicts are inevitable. In fact, a survey conducted by the American Management Association found that managers spend almost a quarter of...
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When Marketing Can Be Too Much of a Good Thing
When the leads are hot and the phone’s ringing off the hook, it’s easy to get greedy and want to keep the...
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Small and Light Excavators Perfect in Delicate Spaces
If you’re performing a traditional excavation to replace a sewer line for a customer, a top concern is the customer’s exterior landscaping....
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A Modern Marketing Approach With an Old-Fashioned Aesthetic
Bob Ray built his plumbing company, Atlas Plumbing, into a $1 million a year enterprise with no marketing. That’s according to his...
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Registration Opens for CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020
Entry 153897Registration is officially open for CONEXPO-CON/AGG, scheduled for March 10-14, 2020, in Las Vegas.
CONEXPO-CON/AGG is held every three years and is...
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Managing Small-Business Anxiety
Anxiety is a part of life, and it’s only natural to feel overwhelmed or stressed out from time to time. When you...
















