Entries Tagged Small Business

In order for business owners to succeed over the long haul, staving off premature burnout and exhaustion, it’s critical to take some...

Take care of your equipment and it will take care of you. Many times after a long day or week, we forget that...

Long gone are the days when word-of-mouth referrals alone were sufficient to drive business growth. That said, these days, it’s easy to get...

At Keith McDonald Plumbing these days, there’s a new business partner that does job scheduling and dispatching, virtually eliminates paperwork, generates invoices...

Equipment theft is everywhere, and if your business hasn’t been a victim yet, there's still a strong likelihood it could be. Nearly 1,000...

During seasons of economic uncertainty, business owners must sometimes make difficult decisions about their workforce. In some cases, this might mean putting...

I call it the 10-minute window. That's the time you have to respond to a phone call from a customer to ensure you...

Developing marketing strategies on a regular basis is just part of the job for a business owner. And if you’ve done something great...

Integrity is a big issue for consumers when they hire plumbers. Unfortunately, there’s no honesty test or truth serum available to customers...

Workers’ compensation provides an important safety net for employees and business owners alike. In a nutshell, a good workers’ comp policy ensures...

Even on Day 1 of a new business, it’s important to start planning for the future. “You need some sort of backup plan...

When Joe Fuentes entered the plumbing trade in his early 20s, he did so as an oldest child and a single parent....

When you think about your competition, you probably think about the business down the road that has outbid you a time or...

Husband-and-wife business teams are not rare. Many are successful. Adam and Lori Faren are among the success stories. Adam Faren is a journeyman...