Businesses are currently facing one of the most severe employee engagement crises in history. Burnout, dissatisfaction, transactional mindsets and a global political...
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Routing Efficiency Tool Keeps Drivers on Track and Customers Happy
2B Environmental delivers septic tank pumping and other services across the entire 4,000 square miles of Hawaii’s Big Island.
Based in Waimea, the...
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The Power of Fun at Work
When most people think about work, “fun” probably isn’t the first word that comes to mind. Deadlines, meetings and spreadsheets? Sure. But...
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How to Raise Your Prices Without Losing Customers
No business owner wakes up excited to raise prices. For many, it feels uncomfortable, risky, and even a little personal. You worry...
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SOPs for Onsite Companies: A Tool for Efficient Growth
In Wisconsin the DNR requires that septage operators have standard operating procedures for each and every task that we perform. From pumping...
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Why Sales Is Just Good Service in the Trades
Bring up “sales” in the trades and then prepare yourself for the barrage of “I’m not a salesman,” “I’m not going to...
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Low-Cost Ways to Enhance Your Company's Sustainability Efforts
Sustainability used to sound like something only large companies could achieve. But, as 2026 approaches, a transformation is happening across the construction industry. Small and mid-size...
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Why Answering the Phone is the Most Valuable Tool in Septic Services
“Who wants to leave home after dinner when you’re just sitting there all comfy?” Rob Ratta asks. But he admits emergency calls...
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The 2025 Gift Guide for the Septic Professionals in Your Life
It’s that time of the year again, so we rounded up some gift ideas to get your favorite pumper or installer.
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If your...
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5 Tips for Monitoring and Responding to Business Reviews
You’ve secured the job. Equipment is on site. Your crew is ready. Yet, before any work is done, a prospective client or public official Googles your firm....
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From Avoidance to Action
Most of us have been there. A deadline whooshes by, a teammate consistently shows up late to meetings or someone just isn’t...
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Don’t Let Know-How Walk Off the Job
If your bench feels thinner every year, you’re not imagining it. More than one in five workers in construction fields are 55...
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Clear Communication for Better Company Cooperation
Ever had that moment when a project or task seemed crystal clear during a meeting, only to find out weeks later that...
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How to Fight Back Against Equipment Theft
It usually happens when you least expect it. You arrive on a job site in the morning, crew ready, schedule tight only...
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The Power of Gratitude: How Recognition Boosts Retention and Culture
As the year winds down and the holidays approach, most business owners in the trades busy themselves with wrapping up projects and...
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Visionary Business Leaders Create Change Before It’s Urgent
Most leaders don’t ignore change because they don’t care. They ignore it because, in the moment, it doesn’t feel urgent. When the...
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Fight Against Employee Burnout Begins With a Business’s Leaders
Business leaders often find themselves in the trenches, navigating through the chaos and driving their teams toward success. However, amid the pursuit...








