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Beyond Family: Transferring Business Ownership to an Employee
Have you ever wondered what will happen to your business if there isn’t a family member ready or willing to take over?...
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Taking on a Leadership Role
Last quarter, 1.2 million entrepreneurs officially started new businesses. A lot of new founders, sure, but down from the 1.4 million who...
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Preparing Your Business for Your Leave
Life changes. Sometimes for the better. Sometimes for the worse. Managing a business is no small task even when things are even-keeled,...
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Communication Tips for Field Techs Who Want to Stand Out
Working as a field technician — no matter if you’re in septic pumping, plumbing, HVAC, or another skilled trade — means you're the...
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The Challenge of Modernizing Operations
For many businesses, modernizing operations is still a challenge to tackle. Automation and moving over to digital processes can drive better efficiencies...
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Family Ties: Pros and Cons of Working with Relatives
There are definite upsides to working with family members. They know your personality, they’re familiar with your communication style and work ethic,...
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How to Turn Difficult Conversations Into Growth Opportunities
Another joy of adulting. I’ve got to have one of those thorny conversations. Not fun.”
Difficult conversations are inevitable at some point in...
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Consider a Career in Septic Pumping
This column frequently addresses established pumpers. It’s often aimed at providing tips to increase profits, expand offerings, lead employees and everything in...
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Podcast: The Business Lessons That Fueled a Remarkable Turnaround
What happens when a skilled mechanic launches a business without knowing the first thing about running one? For John Jouvenaux, it meant...
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Hiring the Newest Generation of Workers is Best for Business
If you haven't noticed yet, the past few high school graduating classes (the kids who survived their remaining school years through COVID...
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Inspiring Teens to Embrace a Trades Career
Entry 283453The smells, the destruction, the hopelessness — TV footage can’t accurately convey the agony after communities are torn apart by natural...
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Study Finds Unintended Consequences With Salary Transparency
Many companies keep employee pay shrouded in secrecy while other employers make such information known to their workers. So, what are the...
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How to Rewire Your Brain for Success
The human brain is incredibly adaptable. It holds the potential to change, learn and grow throughout our lives. However, many people unknowingly...
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Anticipating Safety Inspections
Nick Steiner had his first experience with an OSHA intervention many years ago while working as a shop floor employee. Since then,...
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Sales Skills Go Well Beyond Selling
I asked about 20 business owners and CEOs to name the one skill they feel contributes the most to their success.
What did...
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Growing From Negative Feedback
“You could be doing a better job.”
If you take pride in the effort you put into your job, hearing those words can...






