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Q: It happens every holiday season — Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc. — our tenants cook the turkey, pour the grease down the drain,...

Here’s a sobering statistic: More people in the world own a cellphone than a toilet.Around 2.5 billion people lack access to the...

Business-building advice. Networking. Financial tips. Take advantage of a great opportunity to learn how to make your business more profitable.Plan now to...

The Sump and Sewage Pump Manufacturers Association (SSPMA) has been selected to provide a three-track educational session at the Water & Wastewater...

You want to make more money. Good for you. And it’s good business. Here’s the problem. A customer balks at your prices....

Following on the heels of last year’s move to a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, Southwest Products recently announced the addition of a...

We celebrate the continued dedication and hard work of septic service contractors by revisiting companies profiled 10 years ago in Pumper magazine....

Take a look at this Maritime Liquid Waste Transport company article featured 10 years ago in the December 2004 issue of Pumper...

As business owners, we love to discuss ways to improve our employees’ attitudes. Throw a party. Tell inspiring stories at the company...

Water Cannon pressure washers deliver a wide swath of low-pressure 180 degree F hot (with a water heater) or ambient temperature water...

General Pipe Cleaners has beefed up its popular Gen-Eye SDN video pipe inspection and location system.Latest enhancements include a:Larger, 10.4-inch LCD screen Built-in...

A recently conducted survey of fleet management executives across the United States by a GPS fleet and asset tracking firm identified the...

For several years now, capital expenses for small businesses have qualified for a special extra deduction on federal taxes.That changes this year...

You write the check for your credit card bill, toss the statement in the recycling bin, and put the check in your...

World Series MVP Madison Bumgarner might have a 95 mph fastball and nasty cutter, but the Giants’ left-hander, who shares the same...

In the Canadian province of Ontario, both sewage truck operators and the trucking industry are declaring victory after years of petitioning the...

There are countless books out there about business ownership, and even more blogs and how-to articles littering the Internet. Ironically enough, entrepreneurship...

If you got a call from a customer asking you to deliver portable restrooms or a shower trailer to a distant location,...

In the hectic day-to-day operations of a business it’s not always top-of-mind to step back and really check in with customers as...