Business & Technology

I built a deck out on the dune. It turned out well. Not perfect — when you do the work, you always...

Guess I’m still on my two weeks. That’s the joke Brian Russell continues to make occasionally, more than two decades after taking over...

When we think about famous visionary thinkers, we subconsciously assume that they have some magic characteristic that the rest of us don’t...

As the holiday season approaches, pumpers and other contractors have a unique opportunity to make an impact in their communities. The construction industry...

Jobber, a provider of operations management software for home service businesses, recently started the second season of “Masters of Home Service,” a...

Ice, snow and freezing temperatures can add risk to all aspects of construction projects. Keep your people, your equipment, your site and...

The holiday season is a time for joy, generosity, gratitude and gift-giving. And if that informs the way we treat our friends...

Homeowners often learn the hard way that unexpected home repairs can cost thousands of dollars. Aging septic systems are susceptible to breakdowns....

"They’re here, but they’re not here. My staff isn’t committed, and it’s obvious to me and our customers. We’re in trouble.” "To say...

Remember the good old days when the most common forms of cybersecurity threats involved getting an email from someone claiming to be...

In today's digital age, your company's online reputation matters more than ever. If you are guessing and not paying attention, that reputation can...

You’re doubtless aware of the advent of artificial intelligence and machine learning, at least in the popular program ChatGPT. In truth, this...

Internships give the next generation of workers hands-on experience in the field, and also secures future workers for companies already dealing with...

The effects of a natural disaster are devastating, and survivors are often left with one basic question: Where will I live now? Disaster...

Hoping to gain exposure, build goodwill and connect with a specific audience? (What small business isn’t?) Sponsoring a local event might be...

Kyle Hack never wanted to leave Tidy Tim’s Inc., the company his parents, Tim and Patty Hack, founded in 1995 as a...

Portable restroom and roll-off business adapts to new software Problem: When Containers Inc. in Pensacola, Florida, was acquired through a merger, they inherited web-based...