Entries Tagged Small Business

Without trying too hard, it’s easy for managers to compile a long list of reasons not to meet with the people they...

Nobody likes to waste money, least of all small-business owners. As the end of the year approaches, and as business owners take a...

Social media lets businesses showcase their services and the work they can provide for a client while also allowing companies and customers...

Running a business is hard. That’s the understatement of the year, huh? But the truth is, in some ways, running a business is harder than...

Fundamentally, insurance is about protecting your business from unnecessary risk and for verifying that there is a way to mitigate setbacks and...

In a recent column, we talked about the problem with relying on Facebook and Instagram for client communication. But there’s something else...

When we were first implementing flat-rate pricing in our plumbing company, I was complaining to another contractor about the painful transition. With my...

October has been a hard month for Facebook for several reasons. One big one was the service outage that took place in...

When you started your business, you did so wanting to grow it and increase its value. No contractor starts a business with the...

According to WebMD, burnout can be defined as a form of exhaustion, typically resulting from a prolonged period of mental, emotional, and/or physical...

So that Pipe Masters of Honolulu, Hawaii, can ensure customer satisfaction and improve quality control, every customer gets a call from the...

Growing your drain cleaning or plumbing business presents many challenges, but building a reliable, trustworthy and dedicated team is usually one of...

Eighty-two percent of all businesses fail because of poor money management. Given this number, ensuring effective money management should be a priority...

As a local service business, you’re always competing for the eyes of your potential customers. With everything that’s out there — competitors,...