Operating a small business was much different when COLE Publishing bought the fledgling Portable Restroom Operator magazine 12 years ago. When COLE’s...
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Looking Back on 12 Years as PRO Editor
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Vehicle Maintenance Should Start with Headlights
Loaded down with supplies and headed out for an early morning job, you notice movement alongside the road — is it a...
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Customer Service Key to Success for Dundon Plumbing and Heating
As Dundon Plumbing and Heating celebrates 95 years in business, owner Chris Dundon reflects on a few issues the company deals with...
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Easy Odor Control
Summer is the busy season for portable restroom operators. But with the heat also comes challenges to provide clean, comfortable units for...
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Combatting End-of-Season Burnout
It’s hard to believe that summer is starting to wind down. We wait all year for these warm, busy months and then...
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Use a Branding Tool That Gets You Noticed
Every company needs something that makes it stand out from the competition. In a sea of standard units, it takes some effort...
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How to Make Your Staff Team Players
Ask any coach and they will tell you how hard it can be to build a good team. That same thought applies...
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3 Steps to Giving Great Customer Service
As a portable restroom operator, you know that if you don’t give good service, you will eventually end up with no customers....
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Working With Your Competitors Isn’t as Crazy as it Sounds
What is a competitor? Someone you compete against for jobs? Someone who steals your business? Or someone you can turn to when...
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The Pros and Cons of Government Contract Work
Working with the government can be great, but it can also be a complete nightmare.On the plus side, it is guaranteed work....
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Starting Small with Slide-In Units
A conservative financial strategy has been critical to Jay Baker’s ability to take a small startup portable sanitation company — 28 Rentals, of...
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Portable Sanitation is Making a Difference
Monday is World Portable Sanitation Day. The PSAI declared this day as a way to draw attention to the important role the...
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8 Payroll Tax Mistakes to Avoid
Maybe you’re weighing the pros and cons of hiring your first employee. Maybe you’ve had employees for years and have been handling...
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The Formula for a Successful Startup: See an Opportunity and Seize It
As a farmer and a former full-time firefighter, Jay Baker would appear to have an unusual pedigree for a portable restroom operator....
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Here’s How to Serve a Premier Marathon Race
THE TEAMBrian McNamara is president and chief executive officer of Northeast Sanitation Corp. (NSC) in Northborough, Massachusetts. Along with a satellite office...
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Water Cannon Pressure Washer Offers Industrial Cleaning Power
In the wastewater industry, diversifying services can mean the difference between profitability and spinning your wheels. That’s why Water Cannon, a longtime...
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What Do You Look For in a Hand Tool?
There’s something about the feel of a well-crafted hand tool. Perhaps it’s the weight, the finish, the design — or just knowing...
