Most people remember the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic as a particularly uncertain time. Many of us felt unsettled not just...
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You Know What They Say About Death and Taxes?
Even on Day 1 of a new business, it’s important to start planning for the future.
“You need some sort of backup plan...
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You Had a Training Session and Nobody Learned Anything
Each year, businesses waste thousands of dollars on training that doesn’t deliver expected results. Consequently, many company owners or managers determine that...
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These Business Partners Employed Strategic Acquisition to Enter the Hydroexcavation World
Every day, more than two dozen hydroexcavation and dry- and wet-vacuum trucks emblazoned with Hurricane Hydrovac iconography fan out across southern Ontario...
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Beyond the Signing Bonus: Cultivating Genuine Interest in Trades
Every employer in the country has a hard time finding and keeping employees.The post-pandemic workforce is sluggishly crawling back to conventional employment....
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Simple Strategies to Make Your Business More Sustainable
When it comes to supporting local businesses, consumers want more than just a great product and exemplary customer service. More and more,...
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Wisconsin Pumping Company Talks About Its Founding and Customer-Centric Vision
In this online exclusive video profiling Northern Rock Septic of Rhinelander, Wisconsin, company owners Bob and Michelle Kuhn talk about the ins...
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Overcoming Number Phobia: A Guide for Business Owners
Does the thought of Return on Investment, Cost Per Acquisition, conversion rates, and budgeting make you break a sweat?
Rest assured, you're not...
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Product Spotlight: Software platform allows businesses to stay ahead of pricing flux
Factors such as material costs, labor rates and fuel prices are in constant flux, potentially cutting into profitability. ServiceTitan is attempting to...
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Product News - August 2023
Superior Signal 5E FLEX battery-powered smoke blower
Superior Signal’s new 5E FLEX battery-powered smoke blower is specifically designed for smoke testing building plumbing...
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Michigan Legislators Make Another Push for Statewide Onsite Code
Democrats in the Michigan Legislature followed up on a promise and introduced four bills that together would create a statewide septic code....
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In Minnesota, Recruiting and Retaining Workers Is Job No. 1
Name and title or job description: Jake Bell, owner-operator along with my father Jon Bell and my uncle Chad Bell, the founders
Business...
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We Need More Widespread Financial Assistance For Septic System Repairs
Pumper often carries news about grants that help people pay for septic system repairs, and while many wastewater professionals know in their...
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You Have a Negative Nellie on Your Team. What Now?
Few workplaces are total negativity-free zones. Even the best places to work can suffer from the occasional corrosive effects generated by drama...
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Pumpers Bob and Michelle Kuhn Say Focused Marketing and a Better Disposal Solution Will Fuel Further Growth
It took only 48 days for Bob and Michelle Kuhn to get their new septic pumping company up and running after officially...
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Managing Customer Expectations: Make Your Onsite Customers Happy in Advance
Your customer just spent the last 25 years perfecting their landscaping, spending thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours working on every...
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Understand the Connection Between Emotions and Consumer Choices
It is no secret in the financial industry that sentiment plays a huge part in whether customers will invest or not. In...