American Liquid Waste Magazine

You’ve been working diligently to build your portable restroom business, but have found that business has become stagnant and sales are weakening. You’re starting to realize that combining a quality product, punctual service, and a polite demeanor apparently are not enough to keep customers coming back and referring you to their industry contacts. Here are […]

An encouraging 59% of small business owners surveyed by the National Small Business Association’s last year indicated that they expect the U.S. economy to continue growing through this year. The NSBA’s 2017 year-end report also indicated that a high percentage of the survey respondents said they are very confident about the future of their businesses. […]

American Companies, Kansas City American Companies is a success story of bold business modeling, spectacular diversification, and logistical genius. For professionals in the liquid waste industry, look here for inspiration, fresh ideas, supreme industry training, and an exhilarating story of the building of a site services empire—portable toilets of various types throughout the region—all starting […]

Business owners need to follow best practices in essential record-keeping. That fact would seem to need no discussion. But, key statistical research findings indicate that today’s business owners need to increase their knowledge of standard record-keeping and legal requirements for business records. For some examples, in one business industry survey of 400 employers, 92% of […]

Companies benefit in many ways from a proper relationship with an insurance company; however, having good insurance is especially important to owners of pumpers and septic contractors. The potential downside that insurance covers for this industry is well worth the premium levied, and the protection given can save a business. Below are a few of […]

The portable restroom business is booming. With the recent upswing in jobs all across America that have been specifically geared towards the construction and industrial industry, the need for these type of temporary “johns” is more prevalent than ever. Are you thinking about taking your liquid waste company to the next level? It’s easier than […]

In today’s world, customer service is as important an aspect of running a company as actually conducting the physical aspect of the job. This is especially true with a company working in septic, sewage, and portable restroom fields as their services are required for sanitary and health reasons. When a construction building crew makes a […]

Physical problems are an issue with any hands-on job. In the septic industry when your crews are out in the field on job sites, handling heavy hoses and digging, it can lead to all kinds of back problems that mostly have to do with repetitive motion. Plus, not everyone is taking care of their back […]

Spring has arrived. Finally, right? You may have noticed that your septic business seems to taper off in the cold winter months especially around the holidays when people are less likely to make service calls. Now that March is here it’s time to gear up for the proverbial “busy season.” Getting your crews and office […]

The flu has hit us hard this year. When you look at the statistics, the Center For Disease Control (CDC) says that there has been “widespread flu activity” this year. No kidding. It’s hard to turn on the television news without seeing a report on people that have died from this potentially serious illness. As […]