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Virtues of your Company
When talking with potential customers, extol the virtues of dealing with your company. If you are a large contractor with a large fleet...
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Jan 23, 20181 min read
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Securing New Business
One of the major questions that arises when plowing contractors get together is “How do I get new customers, what with all the cutthroat...
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Jan 16, 20181 min read
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Treatment of Independent Contractors
Be very careful in your treatment of independent service providers while they are plowing snow for you. You do not want them to be...
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Jan 2, 20181 min read
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The Tax Bite on our Businesses
We are all looking for ways to lower the tax bite on our businesses. The government has given us a few incentives in past years, to help...
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Jan 1, 20181 min read
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Utilizing Subcontractors
Utilizing independent service providers (formerly known as – subcontractors) can be a source of irritation at times, and one needs to be...
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Dec 19, 20171 min read
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How to Grow, Market, and Attract
Growth in the snowplowing business is usually dependent upon how much equipment and manpower you can muster to deal with the increased...
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Dec 12, 20172 min read
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The Numbers in the Snow Business
For those in the snow business, and in any business…… You alone also control your ultimate destiny with regards to profit and cash flow. ...
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Dec 5, 20172 min read
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Injury Managers
Unfortunately, some injured employees may not adhere to the prescribed follow-up procedures and/or appointments thus causing inadequate...
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Dec 1, 20172 min read
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Attitude is Everything
If you want to “think you can” then it is imperative to bring a businesslike attitude to the snow side of your business if you’re going...
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Nov 28, 20171 min read
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It's a Matter of Attitude
Attitude towards professionalism in the snow business, and attitude towards having total control of the growth of our business are...
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Nov 21, 20172 min read
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Dealing with Sidewalks
One of the most difficult areas snow contractors have to deal with is “sidewalks”. Most contractors shy away from this kind of work. ...
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Nov 1, 20171 min read
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Managing Injury
When an employee is injured in any fashion a report of the circumstance surround the work related injury should be generated. Even minor...
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Oct 1, 20171 min read
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Schedule, Track, and Record
Scheduling crews, tracking time spent on sites and accurate record keeping are all viable concerns of the growing snowplowing contractor....
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Sep 1, 20171 min read
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Advantage of Multi-Year Contract
By showing that you have multi-year contracts in place, you automatically indicate that you have cash flow in place to repay the loan. ...
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Aug 1, 20172 min read
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Managing Injury: Continued
Having a “Panel of Providers” is essential to the work comp process. Employees are notified when hired, that there is an approved panel...
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Jul 1, 20172 min read
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About Workman's Compensation
Workman’s Compensation claims can put a company out of business if not taken seriously. While prevention is the preferred method of...
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Jun 1, 20171 min read
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Snow Pushers are Key
No production oriented sidewalk crew member should be utilizing any type of “shovel” when moving snow from a sidewalk. This can lead to...
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May 1, 20171 min read
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Continuing to Grow
The entrepreneurial spirit within demands that we (as small business owners) continue growing our business’s in order fulfill the goals...
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Apr 1, 20172 min read
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