Business Strategy Articles

Google makes changes to its algorithm over 500 times a year. And every one of those changes can have an impact on...

In 2020, plumbers have become more essential than ever before. At the core, a plumber’s responsibility is to protect the health of...

In 1985, Dave and Maurine Burt started their drain cleaning business in Fruitland, Idaho. Dave handled the service work, drawing upon his...

Growing a business in 2020 is vastly different from doing so even only 10 years ago. This is true for just about...

Some of you are using the coronavirus chaos to work on business operations. If you weren’t, my email inbox wouldn’t be blowing...

The ongoing inspection and maintenance of drains, septic systems, grease traps and plumbing fixtures can provide contractors with a worthwhile supplemental income. Preventive...

Life as a business owner can be tough and lonely. It’s easy to lose track of your goals and squander potential, whether...

Years ago, I got fired over problems that arose regarding an employee’s raise. So I may care a little more about what...

If you’re like a lot of business owners, when you first started your company, you said yes to just about every job....

For some plumbers, upselling is a dirty word that evokes images of overzealous contractors forcing unneeded products on unwary customers. Or of...

Running a company isn’t the easiest thing to do. You will likely run into many challenges along the way. Challenges like finding...

High-performing employees are often the most valuable assets in a company. Customers, products, technology, inventory and many other assets come and go....

Relationships matter — not only in your personal life, but in your business life as well. Start with the obvious point: Long-term...

Business valuations are an important tool for owners of privately held companies. For example, if you are doing sophisticated tax planning, buying...