Small Business Articles

It was his family that convinced Douglas Hurrelbrink to launch Austin’s Pumping Service in 2010 in Strafford, Missouri. His brother-in-law, Jack Crow, had...

With the trades facing an acute shortage of technicians, Tim Rausch — owner of Tim Rausch Plumbing in Appleton, Wisconsin — knows...

Artificial intelligence is transforming industries everywhere, and the trades are no exception. While the idea of robots replacing skilled workers may make headlines,...

In the ever-evolving plumbing and drain cleaning industry, business owners constantly seek avenues to expand their profits and secure long-term viability. Here I’m...

The New Flat Rate, a price generating software for home service contractors, recently announced a new platform engineered to deliver faster performance,...

We all know that finding great people in the trades has never been harder. Demand for skilled technicians is skyrocketing while the...

Picture this situation: A skilled technician calls in their resignation tomorrow. What happens next? Jobs pile up, schedules get disrupted, your remaining...

Contractors should strongly consider implementing a mentorship program within their companies, not only to build valuable skills, but also to foster strong...

Want to further endear yourself to customers and secure their loyalty? Take a page out of the Birdsongs' book. Literally. Jason and Erin...

The tariff wars that are affecting the world economy are having an impact on contractors everywhere. The ongoing uncertainty is pushing up prices...

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

Time bleeds differently than money. Money disappears from obvious places. You can see it drain from bank statements and invoices, but time...

It can be tough to grow your business without a steady flow of new customers. Generating leads is crucial to business growth...

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