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Every septic tank inspection is important to Tim Hack, co-owner of Tidy Tim’s, a septic tank and portable restroom operator in Mount...

After purchasing a trash container business in 2016, Chad Werab discovered how handy a hooklift truck can be for a variety of...

Entry 288739When, if ever, should you pay for a customer lead? There is certainly no shortage of lead-generating services out there — all...

Septic work remains the backbone of Miene Septic Service, but the company’s willingness to improvise has opened the door to new opportunities....

Managing a fleet of vacuum trucks is complicated, and staying on top of maintenance, scheduling, personnel, and billing is stressful. That’s why...

Raymond Harris prides himself on taking a professional approach to running his septic pumping business, Sunshine Septic, based in Springfield, Tennessee. Whether...

Keeping their trucks shipshape is a priority for Nadeau Pelletier Sewer Services of Frenchville, Maine, and that’s why they choose to do...

“We started with a little truck that held 1,000 gallons.” Jim Ehde has come a long way in just six...

“We make a living by what we get. But we make a life by what we give.” Winston Churchill knew what he was...

In 2016, Cristine Glass got into the portable restroom business by buying an existing company with her husband, John Ackworth. She immediately...

Buying versus renting is an age-old question. Most people prefer to own what they are using. Ownership gives them a feeling of...

Smith’s Sanitary Septic Service. Try saying that several times fast. Tongue twister or not, the Hanover, Pennsylvania, company, now in its third...

Rising to meet customers’ needs has been a priority of Andy Gump Inc. in Santa Clarita, California, since Massena “Andy” Gump bought...

As the winter of 2017-2018 comes to an end, let’s take a moment to bow our heads in a show of respect...

Sometimes it seems like there isn’t any energy or time left after getting through the day’s jobs. Growing the company — whether...

Environmental advice columnist Mr. Green with Sierra magazine recently tackled a question some of you pumpers may recognize: Can I flush cat...

Eric Zuech is proud of the 2012 Kenworth T800 vacuum truck purchased by Zuech’s Environmental Services, the company he co-owns with his...

If you are a fan of the Philadelphia Eagles, you know how amazing this past Super Bowl was for us. Similar to...

Operating a business and owning big equipment in a rural area adds up to opportunities for extra income from odd jobs for...