Business & Technology

This column frequently addresses established pumpers. It’s often aimed at providing tips to increase profits, expand offerings, lead employees and everything in...

What happens when a skilled mechanic launches a business without knowing the first thing about running one? For John Jouvenaux, it meant...

If you haven't noticed yet, the past few high school graduating classes (the kids who survived their remaining school years through COVID...

Entry 283453The smells, the destruction, the hopelessness — TV footage can’t accurately convey the agony after communities are torn apart by natural...

Many companies keep employee pay shrouded in secrecy while other employers make such information known to their workers. So, what are the...

The human brain is incredibly adaptable. It holds the potential to change, learn and grow throughout our lives. However, many people unknowingly...

Nick Steiner had his first experience with an OSHA intervention many years ago while working as a shop floor employee. Since then,...

I asked about 20 business owners and CEOs to name the one skill they feel contributes the most to their success. What did...

“You could be doing a better job.” If you take pride in the effort you put into your job, hearing those words can...

There are clean restrooms. And then there are restrooms cleaned by the team at KG&T Septic & Excavation. “We take special care to...

In industries like pumping, plumbing and other home service sectors where trust is paramount, few things can generate customer loyalty quicker than...

The integration of technology can be seen in almost every aspect of a construction project — from planning to site work and...

Inventory management isn’t only for retailers and manufacturers. It’s also key for service-based businesses like portable restroom operators and septic pumping companies...

John Monroe understands the importance of setting goals. In 2024, at age 60, he completed his sixth triathlon. Although he fell short of...

Most leaders can identify great employees. They’re dependable. Proactive. Hardworking. Able to shift seamlessly from leading to following. Yet they also bring a...

It’s pretty normal for humans to find comfort in being around those they find similar to themselves. Often, our closest friends are...

Serial entrepreneur Bernie Noble says the worst business decision he ever made was leaving Allen Drain Service to start an excavation business...