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Here’s a personal story that showcases the importance of setting as well as meeting customer expectations in your business. My family recently went...

The goal of home-service companies is to get the phone to ring. We can calculate the cost to get the phone to...

In the seemingly neverending struggle to find quality employees in one of the tightest and most competitive labor markets in recent memory,...

Even though jobless claims started ticking up this summer, the U.S. unemployment rate remained well below 4% while millions of open positions...

Does it feel like no matter how hard you try to please your customers, it isn’t enough? Are you in charge of...

Where does a utility contractor turn when he or she needs an infusion of cash to buy a new piece of equipment,...

Do you have your eye on a new hydroexcavation truck to replace an over-the-hill model in your fleet? Are you outgrowing your...

We are seeing AI technology appear in more areas of our everyday lives.Self-driving cars are getting more attention. Our phones can respond...

There’s no question that online customer reviews should be an essential part of any contractor's marketing efforts. In fact, experts say that...

To understand why you should prioritize employee retention, you only need to look at the numbers. The United States has lost six...

One of the most important parts of running a company is finding a good vendor who can supply you with materials, equipment...

Psychological safety is the new frontier in the field of occupational health and safety (OH&S), according to Kim MacDonald, founder and CEO...

Growing your company through acquisition isn’t a sudden process. Rather, business acquisition requires a highly structured and detailed series of actions.Acquisition typically...

f 1. Know what to expectFirst things first, if an inspector does arrive at your place of business, ask them to show you...

Beginning in 2023, the National Utility Contractors Association is introducing NUCA Assurance — the new group captive program available exclusively to NUCA members....

When you work here, you get a take-home van, cellphone, health care benefits and a 401K. Now be here at 8 a.m....

Workers at Hawaii Private Locators dig a lot of holes every year while locating underground utility lines. In fact, employees do about 500...