For JT’s Septic of Dewey-Humboldt, Arizona, the economic downturn a decade ago was a chance to reinvent the company and focus its...
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Editorial
Young Guns Bring Mad Business Skills to This Michigan Pumping Company
In 1957, Warren Plummer opened up Plummer’s Septic Tank in Wyoming, Michigan, following in his father’s footsteps. Over the years, as the...
Editorial
They’re Pumping in the Most Beautiful Place on Earth
Craig Stewart needed a successor to take over his business as he faced an uncertain future. Knox VanZandt wanted a stable income...
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Developing the Next Generation of Pumpers
Matt and Erica Herink aren’t sure if their three children will eventually go into the family’s septic business. But that doesn’t mean...
Editorial
Secure A Succession Plan: Prepare Your Small Business For Disaster
A state of momentary confusion typically engulfs a loved one when notified that her husband or his wife has just been in a...
Editorial
Handing Over the Family Business: Pumpers Discuss Questions About Money & Management
If you own a business and have children, sooner or later you, your spouse and your kids will have to face a...
Editorial
Breaking Through Gridlock
Big Family Manufacturing Inc. had been struggling for some time to find the best direction to take for its mid-market, family business...












