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Work-Life Balance is Not Unattainable
Every business owner wishes for more hours in the day — for more time to grow their business and to get things...
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Iowa Contractor Goes Trenchless With Septic System Installations
The three partners who bought Ken-way Excavating were looking for a niche in the septic system installing market. They found their specialty...
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7 Keys to Small-Business Longevity
Everyone who starts or leads a business dreams of passing it along to the next generation. But few are successful in making...
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Thinking About Tax Season
With the tax year upon us, it is about time that small business contractors gear-up for it and prepare for next year...
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How to Set Up Automated Emails and Boost Your Business
If you’re using a blog on your website to promote your business, competition is heating up — not from competitor blogs, but...
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Boots On the Ground 101: Training Employees Right
Just how much is Jose Moraga concerned about safety and employee retention? Enough to require new workers to take a comprehensive training...
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Contractor Plays Complementary Role in Hydroexcavation and Industrial Cleaning Markets
When Ronnie Baron Sr. decided to establish his own business in 1997, he wanted the company name to accurately reflect his ambitions....
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Down Time Can Be Profitable Time
The holidays are over, and winter is in full effect, especially in the North. Your equipment is stored; you and your employees...
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Slim Down Business Operations in 2018
For most of us, winter is a time to reset and plan for the year ahead. Business never really stops, but the...
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7 Information Management Questions Your Business Must Answer
For many businesses, accessing valuable company information in the digital world — whether it’s a password, an important email or customer file...
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The Secret to Employee Retention
While many contractors nationwide find it increasingly difficult to attract and retain quality skilled laborers, Diversified Underground stands out as an outlier....
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What You Need to Know About Offering a Hiring Bonus
In the not-too-distant past, hiring bonuses — also called signing bonuses or sign-on bonuses — were only mentioned in reference to elite...
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Best Advice of 2017: Words of Wisdom from Eight Successful Contractors
As is typically the drill when the latter part of December arrives and the new year approaches, it’s time for some reflection....
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A Bright Future
First of all, happy 2018! What does that mean for you? It means your company has made it through another year with...
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Finding That Quality Employee Is Not an Easy Task
Let’s face it: In today’s tight job market, it’s hard to find the technicians, drivers, and general laborers who are the backbone...
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The Many Business Benefits of Giving Back to the Community
Nearly one-third of all donations are made during the month of December. It’s called year-end giving, and for many nonprofits it accounts...






