Entries Tagged Employee Relations

To run a more efficient and profitable business, second-generation plumber Rich Stob — the owner of Stob Plumbing in suburban Chicago —...

To say that Brent and Adrienne McDonald are competitive might be an understatement. The husband and wife team running Rub-A-Dub Plumbing in...

When trades companies want to grow their workforce, poaching the best employees from the competition is one option, but growing your own...

Bernie Noble says the worst business decision he ever made was leaving Allen Drain Service to start an excavation business in 1985. But...

It starts innocently enough. You want to ensure everything runs smoothly, so you check in often. Someone misses a minor detail, and...

Have you ever wondered what will happen to your business if there isn’t a family member ready or willing to take over? For...

The home service market is surging, spurred by rising rates of homeownership as well as the average age of homes passing the...

In today’s labor market, retaining employees is almost as challenging as hiring new workers.Companies don’t want to lose any employees to the...

Handy Plumbing Man’s company name is somewhat misleading. It brings to mind a faucet, toilet and drain repairman. While the San Carlos,...

At Cornel’s Plumbing, Heating & Air in Portland, Oregon, culture is always top of mind, according to Westie Magnuson. Magnuson’s official job title...

Many companies keep employee pay shrouded in secrecy while other employers make such information known to their workers. So, what are the...

How much of a negative impact can the bad apples in your organization have? Is having no bad employees a realistic goal? First things first:...

Think you know what belongs in the drain? It’s time to play Flush or Bust, the game where common sense meets plumbing...

As we get into January and a new year, it brings an important reminder for all industries to focus on mental well-being....