Small Business Articles

Tax season is now in full swing and it’s time for business owners to take stock of the previous year. Don’t get...

Google’s Local Search Ads, or LSAs, have rolled out for plumbers in over 70 markets, but they’re still relatively new to the scene.Like...

You’re a good drain cleaning technician, so you decide to take a shot at opening your own shop. You create a business...

Every drain cleaner wants to grow their business. Sure, you may not want to grow in exactly the same way as the...

Some salespeople think that if they talk longer, they add more value or get their point across more effectively. Actually, any prospect...

When Steve Nerheim started his drain cleaning business in 2009, his first move was ordering 5,000 promotional magnets imprinted with his company...

A few months ago, we lived through another bitter and partisan election cycle. The nasty attack ads blanketing the airwaves, the 24-hour...

Reading through complex insurance policies and understanding what’s covered and what’s not doesn't sound appealing. But Nicole Murray — who worked at...

You’re probably familiar with the old maxim: A penny saved is a penny earned. For small-business owners, those are words to live by. Anything...

There is power in a good quote. It's incredible how a string of words and an idea can inspire millions. Of course,...

A drain cleaning business’ website is everything from a 24/7 customer support center to a sales and marketing tool. Websites make a...

You made it through another year — 2018 is almost done and 2019 is just around the corner. Are you ready to...

There are countless family-run operations in this industry. Take the Larson family, who have been featured in Cleaner magazine in the past. Larry...

As we near the end of the year, you may be taking some time to do an assessment of where your business...