The Wisdom and Success of ‘Larry the Pool Guy’

The following story of ‘Larry the Pool Guy’ is presented in hopes it will inspire better business methods and understanding of the power of building a company on the cornerstones of professionalism, quality work product and ethics.

Employee Hiring Best Practices

At the 2013 NPE Best Practices for Sweepers Seminar a number of good ideas surfaced in the various topic areas. The following information on hiring practices is provided from the notes taken during the session by WSA’s Executive Director, Ranger Kidwell-Ross.

Best Practices: Useful Tips Cover a Variety of Areas

At the 2013 NPE Best Practices for Sweepers Seminar a number of good ideas surfaced in the various topic areas. The following information is provided from the notes taken during the session by WSA’s Executive Director, Ranger Kidwell-Ross.

Property Managers Provide Ideas for Selling to Their Peers

At the National Pavement Expo in 2013, a panel discussion was held between property managers and contractors. This article provides a recap of some of the key concepts brought up by contractors questions during that discussion.

The Facts of Business Life: Seven Steps to Breathe Life Into Your Business

In this article, we share seven steps from McBean’s book. These are each ideas he says will “breathe life into any business and increase its odds of success.” McBean should know: he’s spent decades running a successful auto business and started his own investment firm.

Preparing Your Business for a Disaster Like 2012’s ‘Superstorm Sandy’

Some helpful hints that should be a normal course of business you have in place well before you have the need. Safeguard your ability to get reimbursed for what you actually owned before the next disaster happens to be the one involving you and yours.