Business

Why are you doing this? The feature of this month’s issue is JT Services. From septic system installations and septic pumping to plumbing,...

Artificial intelligence is transforming industries everywhere, and the trades are no exception. While the idea of robots replacing skilled workers may make headlines,...

As a skilled installer, you know the drill. Being up before the sun rises, loading tools and equipment, grabbing that first coffee...

It starts innocently enough. You want to ensure everything runs smoothly, so you check in often. Someone misses a minor detail, and...

Have you ever wondered what will happen to your business if there isn’t a family member ready or willing to take over?...

What happens when a skilled mechanic launches a business without knowing the first thing about running one? For John Jouvenaux, it meant...

The first step in conducting an effective meeting is to create and distribute the agenda in advance, says Brad O'Neill of Dick...

Working as a field technician — whether if you’re in plumbing, septic services, or another skilled trade — means you're the face...

Life changes. Sometimes for the better. Sometimes for the worse. Managing a business is no small task even when things are even-keeled,...

Many people who launch businesses start with technical skills and figure out the human side of things as they go along. Allied Waterproofing...

The smells, the destruction, the hopelessness — TV footage can’t accurately convey the agony after communities are torn apart by natural disasters,...

The human brain is incredibly adaptable. It holds the potential to change, learn and grow throughout our lives. However, many people unknowingly...

John Hack II is the third-generation owner of Hack Excavating of Lafayette, Indiana — an excavating contracting business with a specialty in...

If you haven't noticed yet, the past few high school graduating classes (the kids who survived their remaining school years through COVID...

In industries like plumbing and onsite septic service where trust is paramount, few things can generate customer loyalty quicker than transparent pricing....

Many companies keep employee pay shrouded in secrecy while other employers make such information known to their workers. So, what are the...

The integration of technology can be seen in almost every aspect of a construction project — from planning to site work and...