Many business owners and managers wonder how to keep employees motivated. They say, “I want employees excited to come to work; we...
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Easy Fixes for Common Drainfield Problems
As regulation, technology and installation techniques continue to develop, everyone in the decentralized wastewater treatment industry is interested in better understanding the...
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Good job, Oregon Onsite Wastewater Association!
Thanks to members of the Oregon Onsite Wastewater Association, a cancer victim will have one less crisis to worry about … his...
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3 Important Components to Consider When Installing Drainfields
Designing a drainfield can be complex; depending on the system, there are at least three key components you need to consider —...
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Fleet Tracking Platform Adds Driver Behavior Feature
Navman Wireless USA announced the addition of a broad new Driver Behavior feature set to its OnlineAVL2 fleet tracking system, enabling fleet...
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Redesigned Compact Loader Trailer Offers More Space
Felling Trailers redesigned its Compact Loader Trailer line to accommodate a mini skid-steer, regardless of the brand. The redesigned unit provides sufficient...
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Enjoy the first Onsite Installer podcast
This week we’re excited to launch our first podcast here at the Onsite Installer website.
Check out the June contractor profile story featuring...
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How To Market Emergency Septic Pumping Services
It doesn’t matter what type of business you’re in; people will call you with problems, looking for solutions. Your top marketing person...
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Shelters in High Demand After Oklahoma Tornadoes
Will Frye, owner of Vets Septic Service in Oklahoma City, has seen a lot in his 23 years of business, especially when it comes...
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It’s almost June. Is your summer schedule booked?
The number of weeks onsite system installers are booked ahead during the busy season is one indicator of how well the real...
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Bio-Microbics Holds Bi-Annual Distributor Sales Conference
Bio-Microbics hosted another successful Distributor Sales Conference at its headquarters in Shawnee, Kan., earlier this month. Besides the multitude of U.S. states...
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Troubleshooting: What To Do About Odor Complaints
A common call from homeowners involves complaints about odors either inside or outside the house. Odor can be a vexing problem and...
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How To Take Your Onsite Septic Business From Mediocre to Marvelous
Excellent customer service is the key to operating any type of business. We all know that to be truly successful, we must...
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And how’s this for job security?
A report out of Michigan published on the mlive.com website this week contains good news and bad news for septic system installers.
First...
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Train the New Generation of Employees Through Mentoring
In April, the Oregon Waste Water Association held its annual conference and as the conference chair I had several opportunities to address...
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Septic System Education Grows Business
Two decades ago when I was new to the septic pumping and portable restroom business, I knew I wanted to grow the...
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Are your customers listening?
After you install a new onsite system and you’re explaining its limitations to the homeowners, do you ever wonder how well they’re...
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7 Tips for Startup Business Owners
As the owner of a 25-year-old business, I’ve learned the ins and outs of growing a company from the bottom up. Here...
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When's the last time you ran into an outhouse on the job?
I remember as a young boy using the outhouse on my grandmother’s farm. She had indoor plumbing by that time, but the...
















