Some contractors focus on residential work. Others target larger jobs in the municipal market. BlueWorks Inc., based in Clearwater, Florida, has combined...
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Long Shot: Rural Plumber Takes a Gamble on Diverse Customer Base
Barney Allen Jr. admits he is something of a technology wonk. The business he started 38 years ago began primarily as an...
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Find the Right Jetter
Most licensed plumbers have a cable machine and offer some level of basic drain-cleaning service. It may not be a focus, but...
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Taking Pride in the Plumbing Profession
Levine and Sons is a family-owned business that’s been active in the Detroit area so long that when it opened in 1927,...
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Pennsylvania Plumber Pumps Up Profits
When master plumber Matt Mertz was hustling to establish himself as a one-man shop about a decade ago, he was pretty excited...
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Think Big: Full-Blown Franchise Has Phones Ringing Off the Hook
In 2003, Robert Christman purchased the Roto-Rooter franchise in Bloomington, Ind. In the first two years he went from an IBM electric...
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Master Plumber Turns Foolish Antics Into Moneymaking Franchise
Pat Brown had industry experience, but he’d never owned a business or even worked as a drain cleaner. He served as national...
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Franchisee Ditches Corporate Chaos for This Well-Known Brand
When Bob Gallup purchased the Greater Indianapolis and Central Indiana Mr. Rooter territory, his business background helped him understand the importance of...
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Drain Cleaner Spends Money to Make Money
Four years after establishing his company in the Northern California suburb of Rancho Cordova, Bill Heinselman was stunned when he was offered...
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Got Clogs? 15 Must-Have Drain Cleaning Powerhouses
Cable machines. Portable units. Trailer jetters. All essential tools for any drain cleaning or plumbing pro. Whether your moneymakers are residential or...
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This Prevention-Prone Drain Cleaner Kicks Emergency Jobs in the Butt
Expensive and disruptive emergency calls for clogged drains take their toll on customers – and drain cleaners, too. That’s why Snowbridge Inc.,...
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Plumbing Pro: Hands-On Education Creates Savvy Business Owner
Steve Dabney was searching for a better way to use his experiences in marketing, food service equipment and insurance, none of which...
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Continuing Education: On-the-Job Training Breeds Savvy Workers
Think of Steve Harmon as MacGyver with a drain-cleaning machine instead of, say, a paper clip and duct tape. Like MacGyver, the...
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Bring the Heat: Hot-Water Jetter Makes Short Work of Tough Jobs
Marcus Rodriguez often finds himself in hot water with customers — and he wouldn’t have it any other way. That’s because his...



















