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A company owner can’t be all places at all times. At times you need to delegate, making it crucial that your employees are well equipped to take on leadership responsibilities.

Clear goals for your company will help ensure that the day-to-day operations that are so easy to get wrapped up in will be focused on aiding your long-term prospects

40% of Curoso Plumbing’s water heater installs are now tankless after being in the 10% range a few years ago

Cured-in-place liners for branch-line tees bolster Hawaiian plumber’s plans to go vertical

Establishing maintenance contracts with customers is a good way to gain consistent work, but as with any contract, you’ll want to be sure you have everything properly covered from a legal standpoint

The day-to-day grind can get you down, but as the author recounts in this story, it’s important to recognize the impact plumbers can have on their customers

Astronaut feedback was key in developing the new design

Establishing a solid strategy for passing on your business — whether it’s staying within the family or transitioning to a different owner — can only be accomplished by doing some planning well ahead of time

As the cold of winter sets in, your customers are going to want to make sure their boilers and water heaters won’t fail them soon. Here are some maintenance tips to keep in mind for your service calls.

Rather than use exit interviews to glean insights from departing employees, consider taking a more proactive approach with ‘stay’ interviews

Strategies targeted at improving the customer experience don’t have to equate to higher expenses

Linda Hudek was last featured in Plumber magazine two years ago. In the time since, she has made some improvements to her business while still staying true to what has consistently brought her success the past decade.

Growth is a goal for many companies, but there is no single way to achieve it. A few business owners talk about their personal experiences growing their companies.

It’s tempting to want to please everyone and gain every customer you can, but in reality that mindset can hinder rather than help your business