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Maintaining cash reserves and cash flow are challenging for many contractors, particularly those working in the commercial arena, where payment is typically...

Combining a can-do attitude with a focus on customer satisfaction has turned Fillmore “Fill” Griffith’s 20-year portable sanitation career into a star...

Mr. John’s rise to becoming a large portable sanitation provider was keyed by three principles that the company’s late founder, Mort Weiner,...

When the fall finally rolls around, I am thrilled. Not just because I really love candy corn and pumpkin spice lattes, but...

With many portable sanitation businesses winding down after the busy season, it’s time to think about fall maintenance and winterization. Take a...

One of the biggest challenges contractors face is correctly pricing services. Naturally, you want to price competitively so you don’t lose all...

At a recent meeting with our new insurance company, the agent asked if we had practiced fire or tornado drills with our...

We all overuse certain words and phrases. Myself definitely included: I’m guilty of ending sentences with “... so ...” when I’m not...

When it comes to hiring staff, Doug Gredvig, owner of Area Portable Services in Sacramento, California, knows what he needs: The “it” factor. And...

Reading through complex insurance policies and understanding what’s covered and what’s not is about as appealing as cleaning a portable restroom with...

Some employees make your life so much easier: You can give them work and know it will be completed in a timely...

Has this ever happened to you? During preliminary discussions with a prospective client, the person tells you they’re collecting multiple estimates and...

Trust is an invaluable commodity for any business owner. You won’t have any customers if people don’t trust you to follow through...

It’s said that you reap what you sow or, as an Ohio potty-tipper recently found out, you muck what you spew. Authorities...