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“Protect your good name,” your grandmother probably told you one time or another. She was probably talking about your reputation. These days, though,...

Todd Frank, an intern at the National Association of Wastewater Transporters, is developing an Excel spreadsheet with a feasibility study for pumpers...

Between 2006 and 2010, Grease Masters – founded by John and Pam Remstedt in suburban St. Louis – doubled its gross sales...

QUESTION: I live in Northern Minnesota, and if I knew then what I know now, I would have insulated my septic tank when...

For centuries, business contracts have been written on paper. Today, however, more and more contracts are formed electronically. The computer is quickly...

With the economy improving, John was thrilled to see his small company starting to boom. He was so busy taking on new...

What’s in a name? Quite a bit, when it comes to businesses and products, says Christopher Johnson, aka The Name Inspector, a...

Big Family Manufacturing Inc. had been struggling for some time to find the best direction to take for its mid-market, family business...

This feature in Pumper reports noteworthy conversations that take place in Pumper Discussion, an e-mail based forum for industry professionals sponsored by...

Some cost-minded homebuilding companies are turning to online reverse auctions to obtain rock-bottom prices for portable restroom services. While this may suit...

Gregg Sundstrom of Full Moon Rentals in British Columbia, Canada, shows off his array of portable trailer restrooms. They furnish special events...

I used to get tired of trying to get my people to do what I wanted them to do. They always had...

In business circles, “See you in court!” is out. “Let’s arbitrate!” is in. As the costs of lawsuits have climbed out of sight,...

I received another interesting letter concerning the deterioration of concrete septic tanks, particularly compartmented tanks. The letter from Lupe De la Garza...

Legal fees are a necessary cost of doing business, but you don’t want them to get out of hand. Fortunately, you can...

Despite a challenging economy, Robert Dimmick is confident several things will always keep his business — Dimmick Wastewater Services in Randolph, Vt....

A four-year research and development project at the Smiths Creek Landfill in St. Clair County, Mich., has proven that injecting liquid from...