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5 Reasons Why a Financial Adviser is Key to Business Success
Guidance from a seasoned financial adviser can be invaluable to anyone embarking on a new journey — whether that’s saving for retirement,...
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Navigating the World of Commercial Lending
If you’re setting down the path of starting your own plumbing business, there is already a lot on your mind. Dealing with...
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Finding a Financing Option for Your Company
Looking for money to open a plumbing business? A variety of lenders are out there — from your gray-haired grandma to a...
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Don’t Wait Until Age 65 to Learn About Social Security
Whether retirement is just around the corner or decades over the horizon, it’s never too soon to start planning ahead.
The choices you’ll...
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Careful Budgeting of Both Time and Money Generates Marketing Success
Deciding where and how to promote your plumbing business can be overwhelming. There are thousands of marketing opportunities, and no one has...
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Legal Documents and Form Help Provide Stability for Companies
Plumbers don’t just wake up one day and say, “Surprise! I’m open.” Before they hang up their shingle, they need to attend...
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How to Shift Your Plumbing Business Focus From Revenue to Profit
We've been running our family plumbing business for about seven years. During that time, our definition of “success” has shifted dramatically.
At first,...
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Should You Hire a Full-Time Mechanic?
There are several essentials in your plumbing business — skilled workers, appropriate licenses, a sharp office staff. And then there’s your heavy...
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Figuring Out the New Tax Changes
As the new year begins, once again it’s time to put your books in order for the tax season.
And with the sweeping...
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Five Quotes to Guide Your Plumbing Operation
There is power in a good quote. It's incredible how a string of words and an idea can inspire millions. Of course,...
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Figuring Out Right Wages Is the First Step in Keeping Workers
Your business is growing and it’s clear you’ll need to hire another employee or two by next spring.
Have the wages you’re offering...
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Are Slow or Reluctant Payers Putting Your Business in Jeopardy?
Maintaining cash reserves and cash flow are challenging for many contractors, particularly those working in the commercial arena, where payment is typically...
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9 Tips for Cutting Costs
The best get-rich-quick schemes drop the last of those three words. If you want to add to your bottom line, don’t go...











