Working in rural northeast Iowa, Robb Harter started his liquid-waste-hauling business based on serving the diverse needs of his many farmer neighbors....
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Customer Testimonials Are Golden
Testimonials are powerful. They create believability, credibility and a sense of security for customers. They help break down the natural barriers and...
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Minnesota’s Schlomka Services Takes On Residential And Tough Industrial Pumping Jobs
What do you get when you combine a group of self-admitted workaholics who can’t say no to requests for additional services? In...
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Plans Forming For 2015 Waste Treatment Symposium
The National Association of Wastewater Technicians will host the seventh Waste Treatment System Symposium this fall.Because of the widespread need, the NAWT...
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Florida Wastewater Professionals Push To Avoid Ban On Spreading Septic Tank Waste
The Florida Onsite Wastewater Association (FOWA) has made big strides in changing attitudes as it tries to avoid a statewide ban on...
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Antitheft Container Lid Secures Grease Storage
Grease Vault anti-theft lids from Wastequip are designed for safe and simple storage of used food grease at collection sites, including restaurants,...
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Homeowners Want The Whole Truth About Caring For Their Septic Tanks
QUESTION: What do you tell a first-time homeowner?ANSWER: As I travel around the country conducting onsite workshops for professionals, one common theme...
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Classy Truck Of The Month - January 2015
Owner Larry Maznek bought a silver 2006 Peterbilt 378 as a roll-off container truck and converted it for pumping in 2011 with...
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Seven Tips To Hire Top Performers For Your Small Business
Your business doesn’t run itself. The quality of your organization depends on the quality of your team — a motivated, energized staff...
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Learning Opportunities Await
The Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport (WWETT) Show in Indianapolis features the newest equipment in the industry and opportunities to...
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10 New Year's Business Resolutions To Consider
It’s another year. What New Year’s resolutions have you made to improve the money management of your business? If you have a...
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Loan Program Funds Septic Repair And Replacement At Puget Sound
Like any other body of water near a large settlement of people, Puget Sound suffers from wastewater systems that are leaking, failing...
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Minnesota Tracks Onsite System Permitting, Promotes Updated Infrastructure
More than 26 percent of septic systems in Minnesota have been installed in the last 12 years, according to the Minnesota Pollution...
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The Sani-Can Crew Fights Alaska’s Bone-Chilling Cold And High Disposal Costs To Keep On Pumping
Facing the challenging Alaska climate and running a business solo, Ronnie Ashbach has built Sani-Can/Lemeta Pumping & Thawing into a thriving company....
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Three Generations And Jean's Septic In Monee, Ill., Is Going Strong
It’s estimated that nearly 90 percent of family-owned businesses fail after a third generation takes the reins. Angela Chalmers, the majority owner...
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Keep Your Customers: Addressing GrievancesWhining customers don’t need to ruin your day. Consider complaints a friendly wake-up call to improve your service.
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On Vancouver Island, The Government And Onsite Professionals Are Subsidizing Some System Upgrades
If you’re a pumper on Vancouver Island in Canada’s British Columbia, you have reason to feel good these days about public awareness...
