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For a myriad reasons, many small-business owners don’t hold regular staff meetings. Furthermore, most who do don’t get the most they could...

People are visual. This idea hit home when I was in college and took an advanced marketing class that featured an individual who...

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

Downtime on a job is a double whammy. It decreases profit margins while also increasing the odds of customer dissatisfaction. To avoid watching...

Equipment rental has its upsides, especially when it comes to reducing risk. However, there can be advantages to equipment ownership if you...

It’s said that when employees quit jobs, they more often leave because of bad managers rather than the company itself. And if...

Any professional contractor can attest: The right tool can make all the difference and will help a job go smoother and faster. For...

There is an app for everything, including your plumbing business. Field Service Management (FSM) software is practically a one-stop-shop that includes customer management,...

With the company profile Plumber magazine features each month, we capture the work that plumbing contractors do through both words and pictures. When photographers accompany...

In November, 41-year-old Houston plumber Jack Martin died in a trench collapse while working on a sewer line behind a shopping center....

Without good cash flow, it can be difficult to take care of business essentials such as paying employees and subcontractors, purchasing materials or...

You’re likely using social media in some capacity to boost brand awareness, build trust and grow your business. But are you making...

Small businesses are forever evolving to meet the needs of their customer base and remain competitive. Determining the right approach to adapt...

When it came time to invest in a new jetter a couple of years ago, management at AP Plumbing decided to try...