Business Growth Articles

Utah’s Valley Plumbing and Drain Cleaning believes in consistent and varied training as a valuable employee retention and recruitment tool

Advance planning is helpful, but you can’t complete a business education that way. At some point, you have to take some risk and go for it, as seen by how Black Hydrovac got started in the industry.

Here’s some advice on how to make the most of the future opportunities for contractors coming from the increased federal investment in infrastructure

Brazilian jiu-jitsu principles have helped young entrepreneur Jordan Bowles take on the challenges of being a small-business owner

The Alliance Premier program pairs contractors with a specialized coach who can help them reach specific goals within a defined time

If you have your sights set on selling your business one day, here are steps you can take to make sure it is being valued at top dollar

It’s important to take a proactive approach since unsatisfied customers are more likely to leave a review without any prompting than satisfied ones

Bulldog Contractors is a testament to the benefits that can be derived by not always maintaining a mindset of constant business growth

It’s important to carefully track your cost variance on jobs since even small tweaks can have a big effect on profit margins

Social media is oftentimes a significant part of marketing campaigns in today's age, but there is also still a lot of power in radio and TV advertising

Some business owners are short-sighted about their marketing and advertising approach, only truly worrying about it during desperate times and chasing instant results. But that kind of thinking negates the positive effects that come from having a solid, long-term plan.

Some plumbers and drain cleaners find a lot of success expanding their offerings to customers by adding septic service

Mike Brewer carefully did his due diligence before fully committing to a franchise opportunity, but 16 years in, he’s satisfied with how it’s helping him grow the service side of his plumbing business

Many companies use QuickBooks, but few utilize its full potential to keep financials up to date