Operate Your Business With Resale in Mind
Here's what you need to consider if you're thinking of buying or selling your business. Read the story.
The Keys to Getting More $$ When You Sell Your Sweeping Company
Gale Holsman, Jr., has been in the sweeping business for almost a quarter of a century. During that time, he has bought and sold numerous sweeping companies spanning several midwestern states. Here, in an easy to listen to audio format, are Gale's tips for what process you should follow prior to selling your sweeping company. Read/Listen to the story.
Getting Into Street Sweeping
Check out our new Street Sweeping Intro area. A number of established street sweeping contractors discuss what you need to consider before expanding into street sweeping. It's not for the faint of heart -- or those undercapitalized or weak in follow-through.Read the story.
The Fundamentals of Bidding the Job
Whether or not you'll make money on an account all starts out with how you bid it. A good primer on this topic is this information, excerpted from our editor's industry-leading publication, Fundamentals of the Power Sweeping Business. Read the story.
Washington State sweeping contractor fined over $1 million for using dyed fuel improperly.
This penalty, levied in June of 2006, shows the extreme penalties the IRS imposes for use of dyed fuel for highway travel. Read the story.
Thinking of Opening a Satellite Office?
This article by Uri Ben-Yashar, the largest private contractor in the NE of the U.S., shows how to make your expansion go as smoothly, and as profitably, as possible. Read the story.
Improve Sweeping Profits by Controlling Sweeping Costs
Gale Holsman, America's 'Sweeping Preacher,' has built one of that country's largest private sweeping firms. What he has to say about keeping your business in the black is a primer for all beginning sweeping contractors, and a great review for the seasoned veterans. Read the story.
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Salt Lake City Proposes Noise Ordinance, April 2006
This is the story of SLC proposing a noise ban that would completely stop sweepers from operating between 10pm and 7am. Here's what has happened on this issue to date. Read the story.
A Snapshot of the Sweeper Brooms and Brushes Industry
Professionals at Keystone Plastics and United Rotary Brush discuss rising petroleum prices and the actions you should take to stay profitable. Written 10.05. Read the story.
13 Tips to Designing Better Yellow Pages Ads
'Big' Mike McDaniel offers his tips to consider when designing your yellow pages advertising. Read the story.
Keeping the Customer Satisfied
It's the #1 way to retain your customers, yet many contractors seem to spend more time on finding new work than making sure they keep their current customers. Here's what a long-time property manager says about what his counterparts want to see. Read the story.
Collecting Your Money
"Until the money is in your coffers, it doesn't count." So says Michael Lanza, president of Sani-Collect, Inc. Here are some real world solutions to the problem of getting paid for the work you've done. Read the story.
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