Small Business Articles

Have you ever wondered what will happen to your business if there isn’t a family member ready or willing to take over? For...

The home service market is surging, spurred by rising rates of homeownership as well as the average age of homes passing the...

It was his family that convinced Douglas Hurrelbrink to launch Austin’s Pumping Service in 2010 in Strafford, Missouri. His brother-in-law, Jack Crow, had...

For many businesses, modernizing operations is still a challenge to tackle. Automation and moving over to digital processes can drive better efficiencies...

How about this for a plumbing company origin story? You’re a recent college grad, unemployed for months, and scouring the local newspaper’s...

The right coach can turn a so-so team into a champion. But not just any coach. A football team, for example, needs...

If you haven't noticed yet, the past few high school graduating classes (the kids who survived their remaining school years through COVID...

Many companies keep employee pay shrouded in secrecy while other employers make such information known to their workers. So, what are the...

The integration of technology can be seen in almost every aspect of a construction project — from planning to site work and...

Pete Peterman launched Peterman Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning in 1986 in Indianapolis. Twenty-five years later, when son Chad joined the company,...

In industries like HVAC, plumbing, and other home service sectors where trust is paramount, few things can generate customer loyalty quicker than...

In today’s labor market, retaining employees is almost as challenging as hiring new workers. Companies don’t want to lose any employees to the...

With the plumbing industry facing an acute shortage of technicians, Tim Rausch — owner of Tim Rausch Plumbing in Appleton, Wisconsin —...

How much of a negative impact can the bad apples in your organization have? Is having no bad employees a realistic goal? First things first:...