For small-business owners, there are obvious advantages to providing decent employee health benefits. Among those advantages: improved employee morale, potentially fewer sick...
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Tax Tips for Plumbing Contractors
Tax season is here and plumbers need to start working on properly filing for their business.
Plumbing businesses have a lot of moving...
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3 Steps Business Owners Should Take Prior to Succession Planning
Many business owners today simply do not adequately plan their succession. Reasons for procrastination vary and include not wanting to leave or...
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5 Smart Money Moves to Prosper During a Financial Crisis
There’s no denying that a societal crisis, especially a global one, is a game changer in many ways, particularly in the business...
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Stay Updated on the Rules of Overtime
Employers may not like to pay overtime, but not abiding by state and federal rules can land them in hot water. It...
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Adapting Your Business for the New Normal
The shifting reality of society is changing business practices across the nation. For plumbers, drain cleaners, relining professionals and anyone providing home...
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7 Steps for Creating a Smart Succession Plan
Many owners of both small and large family businesses are reluctant to undertake succession planning and end up doing so as a...
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Small Businesses Affected By Credit Card Processing Company’s Customer Payment Withholdings
Imagine still doing decent business despite the conditions created by the pandemic but struggling because of some customer payments being withheld through...
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Reading, Experience Help Plumber Take Company to New Heights
By many measures, Plumbing Systems Inc. in Edwards, Colorado, is a successful company. The plumbing, drain cleaning and HVAC firm generates seven-figure...
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What Plumbers Need to Know About Tax Reform and Equipment Acquisition
Equipment is one of the most important factors in smooth operation of a plumbing business, and the question of how to pay...
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Tax Relief Available for Small Businesses Providing Paid Leave During Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has created a challenging climate for small businesses. Financial concerns are butting up against public health interests.
With that challenge...
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Customer Connection: Building A Long-Term Relationship
Connecting with customers is more than just communication. Connecting is a strategic effort to create relationships beyond the initial transaction. It involves...
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Financing for Wherever Your Business Takes You
Synchrony Transact is the new online platform that provides an end–to–end financing solution on your digital devices — from consumer credit application...
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Getting Money From Customers Can Be Made Easier With a Few Options
Cash flow is the lifeblood of your plumbing business. A hefty balance of accounts receivable might feel like it’s money in the...










