Business & Technology

Entry 287809Cash flow is the lifeblood of your wastewater business. A hefty balance of accounts receivable might feel like it’s money in...

Entry 287943What’s your endgame? Maybe you’ve meticulously plotted the life cycle of your septic services business, establishing a clear destination for yourself;...

After working on his own as an independent health care insurance broker for several years, Ryan recently took a job with a...

For the first few years you were in business, you may have done it all. You were the business. The success or failure depended...

Tim Mylin and his sons Matt and Ethan Mylin — who together own Snyder & Mylin Septic Service and several other companies...

You’ve read all the articles. You’ve put ads in all the right places. Heck, maybe you’ve even visited a high school or...

A septic services company with longevity and local history says a lot to a potential customer, according to Misty Price, co-owner of Price’s...

Recently I was talking to a small-business owner and friend when the topic of volunteer time off, or VTO, came up. My...

Entry 287962Small businesses are forever evolving to meet the needs of their customer base and remain competitive. Determining the right approach to...

A tough labor market is changing the dynamic between employer and employee. Jobs are a dime a dozen, making it seem like...

Never before have so many generations occupied the same shifting workplace. Between an overcrowding and oversaturation of markets and exponentially increasing technology,...

Entry 288015When you hire new team members, you have a certain set of expectations for them. Ultimately, you want them to be...

The circumstances are perfect. You’re ready to make a major career move. You’ve decided to open your own onsite septic business.You have...

Entry 288025Phrases like “skilled labor shortage” and “skilled worker deficit” cause anxiety and dread for trade business owners and operators. Finding skilled workers,...

There are many hurdles that the owner of a septic services company faces. From fine-tuning marketing strategies to contacting customers to closing...

Septic system inspections don’t contribute much to the annual revenue at Ken Allen’s Septic in Presque Isle, Maine. But owner Caston Lovely...

There’s no such thing as a family business without conflict. If you search “family business feud” on Google, in less than a...