Business & Technology

Our Classy Truck feature is typically one indicator of trends in wastewater work trucks. The 18 trucks chosen for publication in our...

Most of us think about a long period of retirement in good health. But, we know that all the kale in the...

When should a pumper trade in a smaller vacuum truck and go big? I had to ask myself this question when I...

At some point in your life, I am sure you have played the game of telephone. You tell a secret to a...

When George Schooley started Legacy Septic & Excavation four years ago, he wanted to do something that would set him apart from...

If there’s one thing you don’t want to get wrong, it’s your transition from one payroll provider to another. Simply put, your...

Few small-business owners enjoy the comforts of total consistency. Usually, business comes in cycles. You’ll have periods where you’re extremely busy and it’s...

I found my first job like this: I was a teenager, and my dad thought I needed a summer job. He talked...

In our fast-paced world, it seems like everyone checks out a service company on their smartphones, making snap judgments on which contractor...

FFor many small medium-sized businesses, accessing valuable company information in the digital world — whether it’s a password, an important email or...

In Chuck Lang Jr.’s area of central Ohio, competition has become fierce for septic tank pumping over the past 10 years. Yet...

This could be you someday: You’ve spent your working life building up your pumping business. Your reputation for quality service has enabled...

Once you’re outside the cities of Tennessee, you won’t find much municipal sewer service. Onsite systems are common for wastewater treatment, and...

Name: Tony Mendes, owner (semiretired) Business: Tony Mendes Excavating, Scottsbluff, Nebraska (sold business to stepson, and now operating under Larry Kessler Construction) Age: 68 Years...

Customer relations are the backbone of any business. Without returning customers, you are constantly trying to find new business. And as we...

“Knowledge is power.” I can’t think of anything that rings this true when it comes to owning your own business. No matter...

Do you want to grow your pumping business? Do you want to create a strong brand that attracts the best customers? Do...