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Rules & Regs: New York Legislature Looks to Cut Onsite Costs

Also in this month's regulations update, a Florida county bans onsite systems near an island beachfront; and a restaurant owner sues the health department over wastewater treatment system issues
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Seven Strategies for Prompt Payments

As the owner of a septic services business, you need your customers to pay you — the sooner the better. Your cash flow depends on invoices getting…
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Using Honest Septic Inspections as a Launch Pad for More Work

A reputable inspection process will get you a lot further with customers than aggressive sales tactics
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Weekly Flush: Watch These Portable Restrooms Take Flight

In this week's septic-related news, a viral video shows what a dust devil can do to portable restrooms, and a septic truck rollover is reported in Stonington, Connecticut
12 Ways to Perk up Your Website

12 Ways to Perk up Your Website

The internet is enormous. Don’t let your company’s website get lost out there!
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How to Motivate Seasonal Employees

When new workers know their position may only be temporary, it’s important to onboard them correctly and make them feel like part of the team
Share Your Favorite Piece of Fatherly Advice

Share Your Favorite Piece of Fatherly Advice

To mark Father’s Day, RIDGID is offering people a chance to win prizes by submitting their favorite words of wisdom from Dad
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The Secret to Stress-Free Hiring

If trying to find the extra help you need for the busy season fills you with dread, this trick will help
Watch Out for These Dirty Business Tactics

Watch Out for These Dirty Business Tactics

Honest competition among pumpers is the ideal, but it’s not always the reality. Make sure you’ve protected yourself from the underhanded games unethical competitors might try.
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Pumper Modifies Tank to Work With Hooklift Trucks​

Werab Enterprises gains efficiency using a specialty Marengo Fabricated Steel tank designed to function with hooklift trucks
Should You Pay for Customer Leads?

Should You Pay for Customer Leads?

Using lead-generation services can be effective if you take the right approach
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Kelly Kimes Is the Go-To Guy for Cal-State Site Services

Service tech takes on multiple jobs at his company and wins a well-deserved Portable Sanitation Association International award, all while facing a cancer diagnosis
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Weekly Flush: Local Sheriff Pursuing Under-the-Table Septic Services Operator

In other septic-related news this week, a Massachusetts woman falls into a graywater tank while playing fetch with her dog; and a new podcast debuts covering the sad saga surrounding Noah Thomas' deadly fall into a septic tank in 2015
Rules Regs

Rules and Regs: Florida County Considers Septic Moratorium to Curb Pollution

In this month's regulations update, a local county board considers a temporary halt on septic installations, and the city of Jacksonville, Florida, creates an ordinance to help businesses with septic system issues
This Invoice Format Will Get You Paid Faster

This Invoice Format Will Get You Paid Faster

Getting paid quickly for your work can boil down to something as simple as the way you present the invoice to the customer. Here’s a list of items you’ll want to consider the next time you’re making out an invoice.
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Don't Miss Out — Capitalize on Opportunities for Additional Site Work

Septic work is still his bread and butter, but Rick Miene is always looking for ways to generate extra income
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Weekly Flush: Illegal Pumper Ignores Warnings, Now Faces Two Years in Prison

Also in this week's septic-related news, a couple in Ontario fights to save their septic system after a town crew pumps floodwater onto their property; and an update about the woman whose septic tank was found below the dining room floor
Troubleshooting a System With Basement Footing Drains

Troubleshooting a System With Basement Footing Drains

When troubleshooting a system, if there are footing drains, it’s important to make sure water from those drains is not entering the system
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Time To Put An End To Two-Way Radio Rentals

Are radio rentals costing you thousands of dollars on every job? Dig into the standard reasons for renting, the costs and the alternatives.
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5 Ways You Can Benefit From Centralized Fleet Management Software

Managing a fleet of vacuum trucks is complicated, and staying on top of maintenance, scheduling, personnel, and billing is stressful. That’s why…