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5 Trends That Should Be Guiding Your Business Marketing in 2020
Some business owners are making decisions based on outdated trends and information. Let’s face it: It’s hard to keep up with the...
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4 Signs You Might Want to Stop Renting a Piece of Equipment
Equipment rental has its upsides, especially when it comes to reducing risk. However, there can be advantages to equipment ownership if you...
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Getting Money From Customers Can Be Made Easier With a Few Options
Cash flow is the lifeblood of your plumbing business. A hefty balance of accounts receivable might feel like it’s money in the...
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Local Politics Is the Best Option if You Want to Effect Change
If you are obsessing over the 2020 presidential election, stop it. It’s a waste of energy. Yes, the drama is high. The...
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Three Tips to Keep Your Focus on Work-Related Projects
We, as business owners, are always searching for silver bullets.
If we can just fire and hire the right people, outsmart our competition...
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Give Potential Customers Face Time to Draw In New Business
When Steve Nerheim started his drain cleaning business in 2009, his first move was ordering 5,000 promotional magnets imprinted with his company...
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How to Develop Effective Managers In-House
It’s said that when employees quit jobs, they more often leave because of bad managers rather than the company itself. And if...
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Keeping Employees Happy Goes Beyond Monetary Compensation
Three of our employees quit within a month. This was awhile back and as you might expect, morale was low. In their...
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Get More Value From Your Telematics Data
It’s likely that at one time or another Kirby Yakemchuk has been in your shoes. During his 15-year career, he’s worked as an equipment...
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How to Gracefully Handle Big Changes to Your Business
Are you thinking about making some big changes in 2020? Good — change is necessary for growth. But have you thought about...
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An Ever-Evolving Company is a Successful Company
How long have you been in business? Twenty years? Perhaps 40 years or more? Apparently, you’re doing something right then.
Think back to...
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4 Tips to Keep Your Business Thriving
In our industry, when things get slow, you feel like you’re in quicksand. It’s like you’re moving, but you’re slowly sinking.
Maybe the...
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Resolutions To Get Your Business on the Right Track for 2020
As we wind down another year, many small-business owners are starting to think about the future. How will you grow your business...
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The Pros and Cons of Field Service Management Software
There is an app for everything, including your plumbing business.
Field Service Management (FSM) software is practically a one-stop-shop that includes customer management,...
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Key Principles for Good Cash Flow Management
Without good cash flow, it can be difficult to take care of business essentials such as paying employees and subcontractors, purchasing materials or...
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How to Use Live Videos on Social Media to Benefit Your Business
You’re likely using social media in some capacity to boost brand awareness, build trust and grow your business. But are you making...








