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Rules for Hiring Great Office Staff
When hiring office staff, I will give anyone a try. I really love hiring people fresh out of college. They haven’t worked...
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Earth-Moving Challenges Require Reliable Equipment
When the crews at Affordable Septic Service in Statham, Georgia, face an earth-moving challenge, there’s one piece of equipment they want on...
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Why Content Marketing Matters
You’ve probably heard of content marketing by now and you’ve certainly seen it in action. If you follow any companies or brands...
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10 Tips For Dealing With Negative Online Reviews
If you were operating a restaurant, you’d be accustomed to having your business reviewed all over the place — newspapers, magazines, travel...
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Ethanol in Fuel: Is the Bad Rap Deserved?
Should you use ethanol-blended, oxygenated fuel in your small engine?The short answer is yes, but …Today’s spark-ignited, carbureted engines used in pumps,...
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Diversify Your Services: Equipment Purchasing Tips
Adding new services to your lineup can be challenging. There is a lot to consider, from what area to cover, to the...
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Industry Vet Notes Vacuum Truck Improvements
Dick Mottolo has seen a lot of changes to vacuum trucks over the 43 years he’s been in business with his company...
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Strategies for Keeping the Best Employees
In addition to the national unemployment rate, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) calculates something each month called...
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Diversify Your Services: Jetting 401
Water jetters can open up lucrative new markets and dramatically improve profitability for savvy, expansion-minded pumpers. But if used incorrectly, these expensive...
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Don’t Overlook Basic Septic Upgrades
Some homeowners around West End, North Carolina, still haven’t upgraded their aging septic tanks with outlet filters that may extend the life...
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Diversify Your Services: Jetting 301
For pumping professionals, fast and efficient waterjetting is essential to maximizing profitability and the return on investment for the jetter. Yet many...
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Understanding Nozzles and How They Work
Understanding nozzles and how they work is a key step to cleaning a line successfully and efficiently. Knowing the proper use of...
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Do Your Time-Off Policies Need a Reboot?
Earlier this year, U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez was quoted as saying: “We are on the cusp of huge breakthroughs on...
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Diversify Your Services: Jetting 201
Now that you’re familiar with the kinds of water jetters available and understand how they work, it’s time to home in on a critical...
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Extend the Life of Your Cable Machine
You just bought a brand-new cable machine in order to expand into drain cleaning work. How do you make it last as long...
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Diversify Your Services: Jetting 101
You’re probably familiar with water jetters, even if you don’t own or operate them. Jetters provide a powerful sewer and drain cleaning...
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10 Tips for Small-Business Success
There’s no way to guarantee success — but there are plenty of little things you can do, habits you can form, to...
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Building Relationships Can Boost Your Pumping Business
Maybe you have heard the term “community relations” and shrugged it off as a buzzword. Or maybe you see community relations management (CRM) as...






















