Business

Starting at the bottom rung and moving up to the CEO of a hydroexcavation company, Ken Sugawara knows how to best keep...

Running a business means you’ll eventually face competition. In fact, you probably had competitors in your market as soon as you opened...

Knowing the right time to expand a business can be tricky, but the owners of both Davids Hydro Vac and J. Angelo...

When you’re thinking about how to market your business, traditional media sources like print, radio ads and television may often come to...

Maybe you’re just starting out in your business. Maybe you’re struggling in a broken business and want to fix it. Maybe things...

When it comes to marketing, more isn’t always better. There are so many viable options out there today and it’s easy to...

Technology changes at an alarmingly rapid pace and it may not be expected, or even possible, for you to keep current with...

As contractors, you know risk is part of the game. You take on risk when you start a new job, open your...

“You will never get a second chance to make a first impression.”That famous quote attributed to Will Rogers is why the people...

The year is past the halfway point. Before you know it, you’ll be filing 2017 tax returns. Rather than putting that dreaded...

“This is stupid! I’m so frustrated! I’m just about ready to shut down my business!”How many contractors have thought this, in frustration,...

There’s a specific starting point if you’re looking to grow your alternative excavation business. Skip it and any growth efforts will be minimized,...

When potential customers are trying to find an septic professional, they most likely are searching online. They’ll go straight to your company...

When family members own a business together, separating work from family is nearly impossible. While the brain should drive business decisions, emotions...

Every season we are faced with the task of finding new staff. Maybe it is seasonal workers like drivers, weekend staff or...

It is a widely held belief in business that if you aren’t growing, you’re dying. Growth is exciting in a lot of...

Entrepreneurs place value on every single dollar they make — both through their core business competencies, and through “bonuses” they earn on...