Small Business Articles

Is your life spinning out of control? Has your plumbing business taken over? Perhaps you need a break.Much has been written and...

Let me tell you something about yourself. Some of you have been in the plumbing business for what seems forever and still...

Roger Simpson, owner of Simpson Plumbing in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, believes in the need to train future plumbers. When Lethbridge College launched...

What are the most important qualities your customer service representative (CSR) should possess? Is it a smile that radiates through the phone?...

For plumbing contractors interested in increasing their commercial client base, joining a local chamber of commerce is still a reliable source for...

Bradley Corporation promoted Bryan Mullett to president/CEO. He represents the fifth generation of leadership by the Mullett family.Mullett, chief strategy officer, will assume...

If you’ve read some of my past articles for Plumber Magazine, by now you know a common theme I like to share...

“The number one asset of any employer is a trained and qualified worker,” says Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA), House Career & Technical...

Papalia Plumbing & Heating in Acton, Massachusetts, implemented the Fleetmatics GPS fleet tracking system to better monitor technicians.“It keeps them honest and efficient,” says Vicki...

Many plumbing contractors may have already made the move toward outsourcing payroll services, employee benefits and/or workers’ compensation/risk management. How many, though,...

GPS Insight, a leader in GPS fleet tracking technology, has formed an integration partnership with Fleetio, software that helps companies track and analyze fleet...

An all-women plumbing company in Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia, Canada, is offering female homeowners courses in how to fix common plumbing issues so they...

Stephens Plumbing of Birmingham, Alabama, faces $43,800 in penalties for one willful and four serious safety violations after an inspector for the...

Congratulations! You survived another tax-filing season — hopefully with your sanity and plumbing business intact. Even if you and your accountant have...