During the economic woes of 2008, right when he bought Drain Line Services in Louisville, Ky., Steve Dabney says he held on...
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What’s an Accordion Business?
Everyone is a potential client. That means it’s vital to build solid relationships with everyone from salespeople to homeowners to real estate...
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5 Office Decluttering Tips
A cluttered office is no small matter. An unruly office can send clients — and employees — the message that you’re sloppy...
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Tips for Creating a Small Business Budget
You can’t predict the future and so many aspects about your small business are outside of your control: the weather, your customers,...
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Fleet Management Software Improves Productivity and Saves Money
A study of five years of fleet management data by a telematics provider shows companies can be more efficient and serve customers...
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Are Your Employees Creative Risk-Takers?
These days, managers who are constantly challenged to do more with less must innovate to survive and thrive. But to find new...
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Small Business-Building Help at Pumper & Cleaner Profit Series
Do you want to make more money and attract more customers in 2015? Three days of hands-on business-building and networking for drain...
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Are You Prepared to Fire an Employee?
Nobody likes to be fired, and very few of us enjoy firing others. Nevertheless, there are times in which this most definitive...
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$15 Minimum Wage Breaks Records
The Seattle City Council unanimously approved a $15 minimum wage — the highest big-city minimum wage in the U.S. — for workers...
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How To Hire Exceptional Employees
Small business owners sometimes feel like they have to do it all. They feel compelled to devote every waking hour to handling...
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Sick Leave or Paid Time Off?
Many small businesses are changing how they bundle employee benefits. Sick leave? Vacation? Personal time? It’s all a bit overwhelming. Many companies...
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Who Will Be in Charge If You’re Out of Commission?
There’s nothing insignificant about running a successful onsite system installation or septic pumping operation. You are aware of the day-to-day struggles associated...
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7 Strategies for Happy Employees
What’s the vibe around your workplace? Do your employees frequently complain and drag themselves into work each day only to punch the...
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Craziest Excuses for Employees Calling in Sick
People can say some pretty crazy things to get off work. Admit it, you may even have been tempted yourself. And with...















