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Oregon Pumper Uses Tracker to Recover Stolen Equipment
When thieves stole one of Above All Sanitation’s portable restrooms along with its single-unit trailer, they didn’t realize there was a tracking...
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Keychains, Stickers, Toys Can Provide Reminders to Customers
It’s common knowledge in marketing circles that it’s much less expensive to retain existing customers than it is to attract new ones....
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Do You Charge Enough For Your Services?
“I always seem to get customer complaints about how much I charge them for the work I do. My vendors say they...
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7 Safety Tips to Protect Workers in Summer Heat
Summer is a great time for construction work, but a brutal time for workers. Excessive heat and sun exposure pose significant dangers,...
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Pipe Materials: Joining PVC Pipe Without Glue
Using primer and glue is the most common method to join together two pieces of PVC pipe, but there are other connections...
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Comparing Wheeled Skid Steers vs. Compact Track Loaders
Skid steer or compact track loader? The answer depends on several factors — not the least of which is cost — but...
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When Being Busy Isn’t Always Good Business
Entry 286705Sometimes in the septic services industry it can seem like blasphemy to say that busy is a bad thing. But most...
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Protect Your Company’s Information From Cybercriminals
The internet empowers small businesses to compete, communicate, and collaborate like never before. Sadly, there are also some significant downsides, not least...
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Pumping Lessons Help Customers Understand the Need for Maintenance
The importance of educating customers about the need for regular maintenance and pumping of their septic systems can’t be overstated, according to...
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Draw Customer Awareness With Consistent Branding
One of the most interesting things I was involved in while attending college was going behind the scenes with large corporations and...
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Explore SBA-Backed Loans When Your Business Needs Cash
Entry 286763Where does a contractor turn when he or she needs an infusion of cash to buy a new piece of equipment,...
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Maintenance Tips to Keep Your Vehicle Fleet Running
Any mechanic will tell you that preventive maintenance will save you time and money. Even so, many contractors still come up short...
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Gaining Control Over the Fear That Is a Hindrance to Business Success
We watched the Mars rover landing back in February, and the significance of the accomplishment was palpable. We could feel the historical...
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Connecting PVC Pipe and Fittings with Solvent-Welding
Solvent welds, threaded connections, mechanical joints, and gaskets are the most common methods of connecting PVC pipe. For applications in the septic...
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The Website Basics Customers Expect
When someone visits your company’s website, they’re looking for the answers to the following four questions:
Do you provide the services I need?
Do...
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Every Septic Business is a Three-Legged Stool
I always say that in order to achieve success, every business — no matter the industry — must be equally balanced in...
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Trash-Screening Units Reduce Spreading Costs for Montana Pumper
Sweet Pea Sewer and Septic land-applies its septage at several locations around Missoula and Hamilton, Montana. The reason is simple: Land-applying waste...
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Are You an Expert or Jack of All Trades?
Let’s picture your skill set and professional knowledge as a trench.
Like in real life, trenches take on different shapes and sizes, deep...
























