High-performing employees are often the most valuable assets in a company. Customers, products, technology, inventory and many other assets come and go....
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6 Tips for Building Better Business Relationships
Relationships matter — not only in your personal life, but in your business life as well. Start with the obvious point: Long-term...
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Tips to Keep Your Career on the Right Track
At times, careers can be a lot like locating sewer lines — you never know where they might lead. Some are straightforward,...
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10 Tips to Boost Your Productivity on the Job
Each business owner’s definition of success is different, but one thing is true for everyone: Success means getting things done. Highly successful...
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Time to Take a Look at Growing Your Company
When I attended my first Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport (WWETT) Show about seven years ago, most of the products...
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How to Gracefully Handle Big Changes to Your Business
Are you thinking about making some big changes in 2020? Good — change is necessary for growth. But have you thought about...
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Shrinking Staff, Adding Services Allows Contractor to Grow Company
At its peak growth, Ray Ramirez’s company had 12 technicians — but in 2018, they reached milestone revenue with less than half...
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In Your Words: Wisdom From 2019’s Profiled Contractors
Each year, Dig Different profiles individuals and companies who stand out in their positions. Enjoy their witticisms and advice we have collected from 2019’s...
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Keeping Busy Is Good for Your Company and Employees
The end of the year is finally in sight with just two months to get through. These last two months can be...
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The Reasons Construction Companies Fail
The Small Business Administration identifies a huge failure rate among start-up companies:
Roughly 20% fail in the first year.Roughly 50% fail within five...
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A Proper Investment In Your Workforce Will Boost Employee Retention Efforts
Investing in advanced technology that amps up productivity and safety is a primary focus at Seneca Waste Solutions. But it also invests...
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The Benefits of a Diversified Business
There’s a case to be made for keeping your service offerings focused. Doing a few things extremely well and not falling victim...
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When Marketing Can Be Too Much of a Good Thing
When the leads are hot and the phone’s ringing off the hook, it’s easy to get greedy and want to keep the...
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From Safety to Finances, Thinking Business Never Stops
The last two issues I have used this column to talk about safety in the industry. One focused on safety on a...











