After a trip to the Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport (WWETT) Show, what do you do?
You saw the trucks, the...
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The Wide Spectrum of Business Marketing Possibilities
Inspiration sometimes comes from the most unlikely places. Drain cleaner Hugh McLaughlin was waiting in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles...
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Resolutions to Get Your Business on the Right Track for 2020
As we wind down another year, many small-business owners are starting to think about the future. How will you grow your business...
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Harts Services Puts Customer Satisfaction First
Spending years in the plumbing industry allowed Richard Hart to collect good intel about what a good plumbing company should be —...
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Difficult Relining Jobs Create a Niche for This Master Plumber
When Steve Palmer saw the trenchless relining trend developing, he saw opportunity.
An industry veteran and master plumber, Palmer made a career out...
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A New View of Networking
Trying to network turns me into a nervous idiot. It’s not something I’m naturally good at, and I’m not sure any amount...
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Cultivate Relationships
People are what make this industry so special.
Never is this more clear to me than each February in Indianapolis. I spent a...
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Getting Ready For the 2019 WWETT Show
Every February, municipal water management, sewer contractors, plumbers, manufacturers and more converge on Indianapolis for four days. The Water & Wastewater Equipment,...
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Best Advice of 2018: Wisdom From Successful Cleaners
It’s again that time of year that is typically reserved for some reflection. Here we reflect on some of the industry knowledge...
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3 Steps to Improve Your Networking Game
Networking is kind of like going to the dentist. You know you have to do it and everyone tells you that you...
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Industry Veterans Share Trade Show Tips
Attending a trade show can provide a welcome break from the daily routine, but anyone who mistakes a trade show for a...
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Can-Do Attitude
There was a time when master plumber Linda Hudek, the owner of LH Plumbing Services in Fairfield, Ohio, owned only the bare...
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Addition by Subtraction
Rex King Jr. — majority owner of King’s Sanitary Service in Bristolville, Ohio — made a game-changing move in 2016 when he...
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With a Little Help From Your Friends
It’s good to be part of a community, whether it’s your hometown, a profession, recreational group or something else. It’s good to...















