Entries Tagged Competition

Some pumpers love them and some pumpers hate them. What will happen if the federal governments strips away this frequently used control in the pumping industry?

Even if your work is superior to a competitor’s, consumers will view you as equals if you don’t put effort into differentiating yourself with your branding. Be sure you’re putting some time into studying the competition, so that you know where you can stand out.

It's not all pumping septics. Maximize your success by building professional relationships inside and outside the septic services industry.

Working with competitors, focusing on service and training, helped American On-Site Services build a healthy restroom inventory.

Technology has leveled the playing field for small businesses, allowing them to compete with larger enterprises

Build a customer retention program to fight back against large would-be operators who want to set up shop in your territory and take over.

Collusion is a clear and present danger when neighboring pumping companies get together and talk business. Handle these relationships carefully.

Although you may both be going after the same customer base, it’s not necessarily wise to treat competing companies as the enemy

When there are too many competitors and not enough work orders to go around, company owners can lose their focus and make business-busting decisions.