When the winter season is approaching, pumpers should remember the Boy Scout motto: “Be prepared.”That’s what several pumpers in regions with long winters say is the key to surviving the chilly and, in turn, slow season. And it’s never too early to start.“You’ve got to plan ahead,” says Mike Oberg, owner of Mike’s Septic Service in Eagle River, Wisconsin.“Realize that what you are charging someone you have to put away to prepare for the wintertime.”Oberg has worked in the industry for 40 years, so, he says, “I always knew what it was like.” Some newcomers to the industry, he says,
Are You Ready to Make More Money This Winter?
Whether you expand your services or are forced to lay off drivers, establishing a game plan now is necessary to keep your bills paid when business slows down.
Aug 02, 2016 | by Sharon Verbeten |
