Mark and Kris Coelho’s return to the septic service business after a decade-long hiatus began in a Staples parking lot in Provo,...
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Industry Women Offer Advice for Success
Over the past five years, the influence of women in construction has grown significantly. According to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, roughly...
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Help Employees Foster a Sense of Pride
For more than a year now, approximately 4 million American workers a month have left their jobs — that’s nearly 49 million...
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The Dos and Don’ts of Documenting Employee Performance
One of the most important aspects of managing employees is keeping careful records of their workplace performance, specifically documenting any behavioral issues...
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Speak Up If You See Racism in the Workplace
Speaking up against racism in the workplace is fraught with risk. Yet saying nothing at all only ensures that problems will continue...
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This Pennsylvania Pumper and Installer Is Still in His Work Boots at Age 72
Charlie Kristman has a simple belief about work: “You’ve got to like what you do. If you like your job, you’re going...
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Industry News - December 2022
Thompson Joins SJE as
regional sales manager
Chad Thompson joined SJE as regional sales manager. He will be responsible for the Southeast region,...
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Trade Association Work Slows as Colorado Contractors Are Overwhelmed
Name and title or job description: Clint Britt, owner/operatorBusiness name and location: The Britt Company, doing business as TBC Septic, Elizabeth, ColoradoServices...
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Buying an Existing Business? Avoid Taking On Someone Else’s Problems.
Growing your company through acquisition isn’t a sudden process. Rather, business acquisition requires a highly structured and detailed series of actions.Acquisition...
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The Importance of Showing Customers an Image of Cleanliness
Let’s think psychologically for a moment about the image of people and how we judge them.
Even though it is sad that we...
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Make Sure You’re Not Wasting Your Business Marketing Dollars
There are countless ways you could be wasting your marketing dollars. As John Wanamaker, known for his successful use of advertising, once...
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6 Ways to Show Customer Appreciation During the Holidays
Looking to increase your rates of customer satisfaction and retention? Ultimately, building a loyal customer base isn’t rocket science. Provide a quality...
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Generate Leads and Focus Your Ad Spending With Call Tracking
For pumpers and plumbers, generating a phone call is not difficult. However, driving quality leads from the phone is another story.
According to...
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So Many Installers and Pumpers are Retiring. Who’s Going To Step Up?
Name and title or job description: Mike Lile, general managerBusiness name and location: Reed’s Plumbing and Excavating, Springfield, MissouriServices we offer: For...
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Are You a Micromanager? Look For the Signs and Make Changes Fast!
Regardless of their intentions, business owners who micromanage often create an environment of fear, mistrust and disengagement. The constant oversight, checking in...
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Making Images and Video More Valuable in Online Search Results
You’ve done it. You started your own business, you have a website built, and now you’re ready to start taking on more...
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Utilizing ‘Human Data’ to Find Your Preferred Customers
Those of us who have been in the marketing industry for years throw around abstract terms like “target audience,” “market data,”...









