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Few things will doom a project faster than poor leadership. Without a respected captain at the helm, teams can easily be riven...

There was a day when you ordered a pump and you said, “and a float switch.” How times have changed. Now you...

For more than a year now, approximately 4 million American workers a month have left their jobs — that’s nearly 49 million...

I call it the 10-minute window. That's the time you have to respond to a phone call from a customer to ensure you...

In the last decade or two there has been an increased interest and focus on erosion and sediment control on construction sites...

Construction is an inherently stressful job for a lot of reasons. Difficult weather conditions, long and irregular hours, tight deadlines and equipment...

A recent study out of the University of Georgia shows that younger septic systems — those between two and 10 years old — often...

I get calls about failed pumps all the time. Many times, the customer is frustrated because this will be their third or...

You’ve heard it before but let it sink in: More workers die in construction than in any other industry. The Bureau of Labor...

As the septic pumping industry continues to advance, the key to long-term success lies in preparing the next generation of leaders. Three...

In our workshops, one of the installation keys we discuss at great length is making sure sewage tanks, piping between system components...

Construction equipment theft is everywhere, and if your business hasn’t been a victim yet, it likely will be. Nearly 1,000 pieces of...

If you are already an active member of your state onsite association, you already know the importance to yourself, your company and...

A colleague pointed us to an article recently about smart toilets. This is what happens when people learn you are into sewage;...

In an increasingly competitive market, and small business owners in the septic pumping industry must innovate and diversify their services to increase...

When evaluating any onsite system, always start by collecting any records of the system (plan, soil test, etc.) from the local regulating...

As the owner of Brian’s Septic Service in Tallahassee, Florida — a company that’s grown considerably since it was established in 2005...

The goal of home-service companies is to get the phone to ring. We can calculate the cost to get the phone to...

In January 1986 a significant and tragic event happened that was completely preventable. The space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after taking...