Three top plumbing apprentices received awards in the annual Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors–National Association (PHCC) Educational Foundation's Plumbing Apprentice Contest, held in October in...
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Win the Toughest Truck in Plumbing!
In celebration of our 35th anniversary, this modified off-road 2014 Chevrolet 4x4 pickup truck (or alternately $35,000 cash) will be awarded to...
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Free Publicity: 10 Secrets to Building Your Customer List
Business is coming back slowly, but it’s still a challenge. And that may be “The New Normal” for some time to come.More...
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Top Tips for Protecting Your Plumbing Business
When John Baethke’s grandfather started a business 65 years ago that would later become John Baethke & Son Plumbing in Chicago, he...
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8 Trade-Friendly Smartphone Apps for Plumbers
It’s a smartphone world. iPhones and Android mobile phones have been around for less than a decade, yet with every day that...
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Help! Let's Sort Through Plumbing Business Insurance Options
It’s not easy to think about insurance, but if you own a business, it’s too important to ignore. The right insurance and...
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Great Expectations: 3 Ways to Attract Repeat Customers
Drawing in new customers while holding onto existing clientele is a constant — and growing — challenge for any business, but there are...
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5 Ways to Keep Plumbing Technicians Busy During Slow Season
During the fast-paced summer months there often isn’t time to catch your breath. But what about the slow winter months when snow...
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3 Reasons Business Websites Suck
There’s no doubt that the Internet is becoming a leading source of information. People are “Googling” and “tweeting.” If neither of those...
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Why Your Service Van Wrap Design Stinks
Your vans are much more than simply service vehicles. They provide a great canvas to advertise a company brand. However, according to...
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Plumbing Primer: 4 People Who Can Make or Break Your Business
The phone won’t ring unless you land a new construction job or a find those needed emergency jobs, and those require contacts....
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7 Startup Tips for New Plumbing Business Owners
As the owner of a 25-year-old sewer rehabilitation and drain cleaning business, I’ve learned the ins and outs of growing a company...
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5 Craziest Things Found in a Sewer
Usually when you lower cameras into sewers and slide down manholes, it’s fairly predictable what you’re going to find, but sometimes you...
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What's the Future of Pipeline Inspection Technology?
New technologies and condition assessment programs along with a more knowledgeable customer base have transformed the way drain cleaning and plumbing contractors...
















