Entries Tagged Small Business

Everyone is a potential client. That means it’s vital to build solid relationships with everyone from salespeople to homeowners to real estate...

The Seattle City Council unanimously approved a $15 minimum wage — the highest big-city minimum wage in the U.S. — for workers...

Think you’ve got what it takes to present an informational seminar on sewer and drain cleaning techniques, teach attendees about small business...

Nobody likes to be fired, and very few of us enjoy firing others. Nevertheless, there are times in which this most definitive...

Infrastructure jobs, including septic tank contractors and sewer pipe cleaners, are on the rise. A new report from Brookings.edu estimates that septic...

Cutting expenses might seem like a sign of trouble, but it doesn’t have to be. Even the most profitable business can benefit...

Let’s celebrate your hard work and dedication to the small businesses you started from the ground up, took over from a retiring...

Small business owners sometimes feel like they have to do it all. They feel compelled to devote every waking hour to handling...

There’s no single formula for success in this industry. In fact, 10 contractors may very well give you 10 different definitions of...

You’re in business to make money. You earn a profit on each foot of a drain cleaned and on every mile of...

Don’t let the advent of social media fool you: While businesses need to have a presence on sites such as Facebook and...

What’s the vibe around your workplace? Do your employees frequently complain and drag themselves into work each day only to punch the...

There’s nothing insignificant about running a successful drain cleaning or pipeline inspection operation. You are aware of the day-to-day struggles of managing...

Fresh off a week of industry-related discussions and new product demos at the annual Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo, I’m gathering my...