From septic tanks to snow plowing and civil work, Jim Rose keeps his seven employees at Rivermist Holdings busy year-round in Kamloops, in the Southern Interior of British Columbia. Septic system installations account for 50 to 60 percent of Rivermist’s business, which began in the mid-1980s as a sole proprietorship. Over time, the business has branched out, and now offers road building, topsoil services, foundation excavation, and self-storage units. The company even has its own gravel pit, used mainly to support the onsite installation side of the business. Managing growth and the variety of businesses can be a challenge, Rose
