Entries Tagged Business Strategy

Some salespeople are silly enough to think that if they talk longer, they add more value or get their point across more...

We are entering the stretch drive of 2018, and for me — and maybe you, too — it’s been a bumpy ride....

When Sean Dolan switched careers a few years ago and bought Sanitary Pumpers in Eagle River, Alaska, he made one change right...

Sometimes a good, long look at how your company is operating, and what you could eliminate, can lead to more business. Barry Wood,...

Small businesses play a vital role in the U.S. economy as incubators for innovation and employment growth. About 97 percent of U.S....

The goal of any commercial insurance policy is to protect the golden goose that is your business and keep it laying eggs...

The road map for selling a small business can be tricky to follow. And reaching your next destination — whether it’s a...

Raymond Harris believes he must think outside the box to prosper as a solo septic service operator. Pumping is a difficult business,...

Yesterday, I was speaking to Jill (not her real name) who had been on extended sick leave. She was diagnosed with cancer...

Vacation. Sick time. Holidays. Personal days. If you offer some or all of these to your employees, it can be dizzying to...

Joseph Garner spent years working for others through companies in the wastewater industry. But he wanted to become an independent onsite wastewater...

A vane pump or rotary blower for wastewater vacuum trucks? It’s a question I have been toying around with for some time....

One of the great things about being a small-business owner or manager is that you can delegate various tasks to other people...

New year, new you! Or, as I prefer to say, “New Year, Better Business.” Not as catchy, but it’s what we all...