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Bring up “sales” in the trades and then prepare yourself for the barrage of “I’m not a salesman,” “I’m not going to...

You took the entrepreneurial leap and it turned out to be the most rewarding (if exhausting) decision you’ve ever made. There is nothing...

Control panel eases lakeside septic system monitoring and control Problem: A small lot on Lake Blackshear in Georgia sat vacant after unsuccessful septic permitting...

Controls/Control Panel AquaMotion Combi-Guard The AquaMotion Combi-Guard control lets the homeowner set the “ON and “OFF” times tailored to the size of his water...

Oatey stainless steel Fix-It Repair Rings Oatey has expanded its line of Fix-It Repair Rings with a new stainless steel version that joins...

Cutting steel pipe can be a challenging task due to the material’s inherent hardness and the potential for accidents if proper tools...

Vivax-Metrotech expands with new facility in MalaysiaVivax-Metrotech announced a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Malaysia. According to a company release, the Malaysian...

Oct. 27-30 PHCC Connect 2025, Devos Place, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Visit phccweb.org/connect -----Oct. 27-30Service World Expo, Caesars Forum, Las Vegas. Visit serviceworldexpo.com -----Nov. 12-13South Florida Build Expo, Broward County Convention...

Some workers relish the physical nature of the job. They like to get after it. But that’s only part of the equation...

After a dozen trade shows, you start to notice a pattern. You return home and the next morning hits. Your back aches from...

The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors — National Association (PHCC) Educational Foundation recently announced the winners of its 2025 scholarship program. With 66 students selected to...

One of the biggest dangers in our industry is entering confined spaces. In the United States, over 2 million employees enter confined...

As an owner/operator of a small plumbing business, it can be overwhelming to juggle multiple priorities on a daily basis. It’s inevitable that...

As the year winds down and the holidays approach, most business owners in the trades busy themselves with wrapping up projects and...

Business Development Resources, a training and business coaching authority for home services industry professionals, recently announced new training programs devoted to marketing...

You’ve been submitting bids left and right, and it finally paid off: You landed a year-long contract with a local municipality to...