Boyce Elza’s experience as a plumber and business owner goes back to 1994. His most recent venture, Busy Bee Plumbing, opened in...
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Service Vans, Fleet Management
Tracking program monitors location and fuel usageProblem: Plumbing Medic in Gilbert, Arizona, needed to improve time management and accountability of their mobile workforce. Since...
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Teaching a Younger Generation the Plumbing Trade
Why would a plumbing contractor hire an apprentice? How about this reason: It’s good for business.“Apprentices keep a plumbing shop competitive,” says...
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Labor Day: A Recipe For a Grease Clog
Even drain cleaning pros need a little break every now and then. How will you enjoy your Labor Day weekend this year?Always...
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How to Deal With Unexpected Employee Turnover
Why do employees always quit at the worst possible times? It's the busiest time of the year, the phone continually rings, and...
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Applying PEX to Residential Repipes
There are about 133 million houses in the U.S. More than one-third of these structures (44 million) are over 50 years old;...
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The Lowdown on Liability Insurance
Liability insurance protects individuals or businesses from financial loss if they're sued and held liable for any actions they may have taken...
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Business Loans and Liens: Why You Must Read the Fine Print
We’ve all done it: downloaded a new app on a smartphone, added new software to a laptop, or purchased something online with...
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A Slow Business Day Doesn’t Have To Be an Unproductive One
Ever have a day so slow you called your own business just to make sure the phone was working? Meanwhile, when you’re...
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Striking a Balance Between Pressure and Flow
In the most basic sense, you need pressure and flow to jet a sewer line. The pressure is your cutting ability and...
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If You Buy It, They Will Come … Eventually
With a price tag of $175,000, you’d typically want a piece of equipment out in the field working, recouping that investment. But...
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Walk-Behind Sectional Drain Cleaner Packs a Punch
The Model 88 sectional drain cleaner from General Pipe Cleaners makes drain cleaning easier. You walk while it works. Just connect one...
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What Is a Trademark and Why Do You Need One?
Good branding and marketing weren’t invented yesterday. Consider the story of John K. Hogg of Frederick, Maryland, a manufacturer of soap. Mr....
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What Liability Can a Customer Carry in a Job Site Injury?
You never know what hazards might await you at a job. Even if you’re careful, it’s not unreasonable to imagine leakage from...
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Butterfly Valves Benefit Many Different Applications
Butterfly valves are one of the most common types of valves for industrial and commercial process applications. Here’s a look at what...


















