American Liquid Waste Magazine

What do we mean when we talk about customer loyalty?  At its most basic, we’re talking about a customer who loves a business so much that they will repeatedly purchase over and above cheaper options from another company. Loyal customers are the backbone of any successful business. Repeat customers tend to spend more with you […]

You’ve arrived where the majority dream of going but lack the ambition to reach that place. By starting your own business, you’ve already well learned that, like any other desire, wanting your company to grow requires proactivity and a plan for shaping that proactive energy. Too many new business owners end up in quickly crumbling […]

Tidy Services is one of the oldest septic and portable restroom rental companies we have looked at in a while. Having gotten their start back in the late 1980s, they have seen the regulatory issues surrounding this industry change in ways that few companies of the kind can imagine. Like a number of other septic […]

So, it’s 2023 and your business has made it through the recent years of the global pandemic, economic shutdown, supply chain catastrophe, and labor shortage. Now you’re staying the course despite financially crippling levels of inflation. Congratulations! Now what? What can you do next to further strengthen your business and help ensure its long-term sustainability? […]

Getting the right insurance is essential for any business. The septic, sewer and portable restroom industry carries health risks, so it’s crucial to ensure you’re covered before starting. You also need to consider what coverage your business is obligated to have. Let’s dive into why getting the right insurance is important and what you must […]

One county in Illinois is looking to reverse a number of regulations controlling how and where septic systems can be installed and how they function. If these changes catch on in other parts of the country, it could mean big changes in how companies like yours do business. Whether those changes will be good or […]

Serving the California Central valley for more than 30 years, Knight’s Site Services might be the prototypical septic company for our time. The primary reason we say this is because Knight’s leans in first and most with their portable toilet rental service. This is clear when you visit their home page which immediately presents you […]

If your septic service company operates in any location with a high water table, you know it can and often does mean trouble. But if your service area includes coastal communities, then flooding, land loss, wetland change, damage to infrastructure, and saltwater intrusion are all a part of your everyday life or eventually will be. […]

Managing your septic, sewer, and portable restroom business without the proper systems can hinder your growth due to inefficient processes and confusing workflows. When your objectives and the steps to achieve them aren’t clear, you spend considerable time putting out fires rather than driving your business’s growth. Having a performance management system that implements effective, […]

There are countless obstacles that all growing businesses confront, but small family business owners must overcome an additional range of unique challenges. For example, there’s strategizing to scale while ultimately maintaining family control through future generations. Beyond succession planning, there’s essential self-education in effective family hiring, management practices, legal requirements, special risk evaluations, family business […]