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It’s important to have a happy workforce. A happy workforce means better retention, which means much less time and money spent finding,...

Do you purchase now or do you wait? That is the big question on everyone’s mind with any major purchase. For example,...

When the weather starts to get cold, large outdoor events tend to taper off (at least they do in the Midwest). As...

One of the hardest decisions for a new business is pricing. Charge too little and you are losing money every day. Charge...

When James Murdock started his company, Murdock Portable Toilets & Septic Tank Service, in Russellville, Arkansas, in 1970, his original service offerings...

Customer reviews matter. Reviews and star ratings, posted to sites like Yelp, Angie’s List, Facebook and Google, help other customers make confident,...

Small-business owners tend to have goals, plans and visions for the future; they also have challenges to face and obstacles to overcome....

You offer benefits because you want to provide a well-rounded compensation package. That’s a smart approach, because research indicates that more than...

When seeking to draw repeat business, the most important factor isn’t necessarily the quality of the service you provide, nor even the...

When Todd Fitch and his wife, Kristin, purchased a San Francisco-area fencing company in 2006, they did not originally envision owning a...

Some people are highly self-motivated individuals who feel a job done well is its own reward. But even the hardest worker who...

As temperatures cool each fall, Chris Dundon begins an ambitious project: reconditioning his company’s 500 portable restrooms.Dundon, owner of Dundon Plumbing and...

In 2014, business — and life in general — got a whole lot easier for Andy Drown, who co-owns Bear Necessities Portable...

“Are you satisfied with the service you received?” That is a tough question to ask. You’re opening yourself up to a variety...