Sending work to subcontractors never made much business sense to Bob and Danielle Beauregard, the owners of a Mr. Rooter plumbing and drain cleaning franchise in Anderson, South Carolina. As a result, their business now offers septic pumping services, too — a move that’s boosted revenue by about 20 percent since 2012.Adding pumping to plumbing made perfect sense to the couple, who bought the Mr. Rooter franchise in 2009 and primarily serve residential customers. Their franchise territory is more rural than urban, so many homes rely on septic systems. Moreover, many plumbing problems they encounter are directly related to issues
