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Recognizing the Contributions of Small Businesses Nationwide
This week is the time to celebrate the small business. Every year since 1963, National Small Business Week has been held to...
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Figuring Out What Style Business Owner You Are Can Help in Future Planning
Just as we experience spring, summer, fall, and winter, there are similar seasons for entrepreneurs. Understanding where you fit into these cycles...
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Going Mobile
If there’s one requirement for a plumber, it might be summarized with one word: mobile.
Mobility is key for service technicians, and any...
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An Exit Strategy
When you started your plumbing business, you likely had a lot on your plate. What equipment to buy, how to find work,...
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Learning to Be a Leader
My oldest daughter came home from school a few weeks ago with an assignment: Write down, in one sentence, what it takes...
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Avoid Tricks and Traps of the Credit Card Industry
Like any other tool for your business, effective credit card use means careful analysis and firm control. A credit card is a...
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How Your Potential Customer Base Uses Online Reviews
Most business owners are at least aware of the increasing importance of getting online reviews, but the 2017 BrightLocal Local Consumer Review...
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Is a Paid Customer Lead a Bad Lead?
When, if ever, should you pay for a plumbing lead?
There is certainly no shortage of lead-generating services out there — all ready,...
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Why Hiring Veterans Can Be Good for Business
There are countless good reasons to hire veterans at your company, starting with the simple fact that it’s the right thing to...
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Getting the Most Out of Field Management Software
Using field management services software can not only increase revenue, it can also help your company’s technicians improve their performance. Let’s break...
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What’s Your Best Strategy When a Business Partner Goes Bankrupt?
Your business is humming along when one day you get the news that a key supplier — or perhaps one of your...
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How to More Consistently Close the Deal on the Estimates You Write
Does this scenario sound familiar?
You’re called to a potential customer’s home and asked to write an estimate for work that they want...
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Keeping Services Separate Will Be Better When Mechanical Is Involved
Commercial plumbing contractors looking to expand often consider taking on mechanical projects. And, while mechanical work certainly dovetails nicely into a plumbing...
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Sweet on the Industry
Being a plumber can be a sweet gig. If you need proof, just ask Bradd Conn.
Conn, owner of American Rooter Plumbing in...
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Going Over Contracts Could Protect the Company
Though it’s common for plumbing contractors pursuing projects to largely focus on securing the work and pleasing customers, it is vitally important...
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Expense Management Software Eliminates Monotonous Office Tasks
When a customer is faced with a busted pipe or broken toilet, they expect a plumber to drop everything at a moment’s...


