Small Business Articles

Starting — or expanding — a small business can be a headache. And if you need a loan to get the business going, be sure to keep these five tips in mind.

Day-to-day goals — not those dreadful New Year’s resolutions — are critical. Learn how to battle the drudgery of setting them.

Improving customer satisfaction can reap welcome returns.

Stay on the “nice” list with these tips for rewarding your hardworking employees.

It’s not too late for early registration for the Pumper & Cleaner Profit Series.

Customers will cringe at your price. That's their problem, not yours. Move on and learn how to price jobs appropriately to make a profit.

Take a page out of this business coach’s handbook to check unruly workers who need an attitude adjustment.

Don’t fall victim to identity theft. Here are few easy ways to ensure your identity isn’t stolen.

Tune in as Walt “Clay” Kucharski, owner of Walt Kucharski Septic Service Inc. tells you what it’s like to inherit a 54-year-old business from parents who long-resisted attempts to modernize operations.

If you're a new business owner, this eye-popping infographic has everything you need to succeed.

Traveling doesn’t make sense in all cases, but it might be worth considering for your septic pumping company.

Do your customers only have nice things to say about your company? Think again. Perhaps it’s time to ask.

Do you find employees are regularly showing up late to work? End the trend now.

Stop hovering over your employees, waiting for them to drop the ball. A business guru teaches you how to stop micromanaging.