Much of your equipment may be tucked away for the winter, and you’re contemplating what’s in store for the 2010 busy season. It’s the time of year when you can review your menu of services and tweak it to build profit in the future.

Taking into account the economic climate in your service territory, will you add or subtract a service or stand pat? Are you sensing a business recovery on the horizon or are you still cautious about what the future holds? And how does your read on the local economy affect staffing decisions?

So many questions to answer; where do we start? To stimulate discussion about expectations for 2010, ponder the following question and send me a quick response at editor@pumper.com. I’ll share the answers in a future blog.

Which one of these areas of your business do you expect to provide the biggest revenue growth in 2010 and why?

Residential pumping

Commercial pumping and grease trap service

Onsite system repairs and maintenance

Excavating and septic system installing

Portable sanitation

Disposal service

Other