Business Strategy Articles

Luanne and Greg Howland bought a company with a long history of success, and then continued to add building blocks to profitability.

Consulting with the Big 4 is the wisest course when getting your new business off the ground

Response rate varies depending on how you start and stop correspondence with customers, suppliers and others.

Standard thinking is that busy equates to success, but it can actually be detrimental to your company’s long-term prospects

If you’ve decided it’s time to move on from your company, be sure you’re not making any of these miscues that can affect how much value you get out of a sale

Adopting a 9/80 work schedule could boost productivity, attract and retain workers, and better meet customer service expectations.

In the days of SEO and social media, here’s how pumpers can still benefit from hyper-local marketing that has been used for generations.

The evolution of digital media has created many potential marketing avenues, but when you want to get the word out about something to your local community, a carefully crafted press release can still be beneficial

Your workers have the legal right to compare their hourly pay. Be prepared if they think you're being unfair and start asking questions.

When you’re looking to lease or buy property for your pumping company, remember the old real estate adage: “location, location, location.”

Successful companies learn to adapt to the times, and pumping and plumbing companies are no exception

Business owners need to monitor costs right now, and price adjustment is one way to do that. But be careful about how you approach it and don’t let it be your only strategy.

The Google algorithm has become better at recognizing images and tying them to your business and the services you provide. Since potential customers are more drawn to photos, it’s wise to take advantage.