Entries Tagged Small Business

For years, Cary Hansen felt like he owned just a job while running his business, Hansen’s Plumbing & Mechanical in Ventura, California....

How a company deals with a distraught homeowner over the sudden and unexpected costs of a major drainline issue is something that...

Perhaps my favorite (and most productive) consulting activity is to go on a ride-along. I hop in the truck, or work alongside...

If you’ve got a growing sewer and drain cleaning business, chances are you’re adding technicians and operators. Hiring other people to work...

“I want to talk to the man in charge.”Even in the 21st century, that’s a question many wastewater companies still get when...

Much has been written and discussed about how balance in life will help us be happier and healthier. It is easy to...

Each year, the U.S. Small Business Administration promotes the impact of outstanding entrepreneurs and small-business owners during National Small Business Week.The theme...

One of the secrets to keeping your employees engaged and productive is providing them with regular feedback. Believe it or not, employees want...

There’s some good news on the tax front for small companies that spend big bucks on equipment.After more than a decade of...

Small-business owners have survived another tax-filing season — hopefully with their sanity and their business finances intact. Even for small-business owners who...

You offer benefits because you want to provide a well-rounded compensation package. That’s a smart approach, because research indicates that more than...

Obviously, hiring office staff and hiring drivers is very different. Each job requires different types of people and different skill sets.When hiring...

You don’t have to be a marketer — or even especially tech-savvy — to understand the importance of Google’s search engine results...

Papalia Plumbing & Heating in Acton, Massachusetts, implemented the Fleetmatics GPS fleet tracking system to better monitor technicians. But the benefits don't stop there.“It...