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Urban pavement sweeping is essential to protect and preserve cities. Keeping paved areas cleaner helps protect residents’ well-being, wildlife, soil and water quality, and broader environmental health. This essential public hygiene practice further helps create a more appealing community with attractive public spaces that promote increased local investment and economic growth. However, in addition to …

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In recent years, we have witnessed an increasing incorporation of project management software in the management of street sweeping and paving projects. Some of the benefits provided by these project management software solutions include the streamlining of scheduling, communication and data management, as well as improved collaboration and productivity. In this article, we will be …

Software Solutions for Efficient Project Management for Street Sweeping and Paving Contractors Read More »

Street Sweeping is a year-round job, but spring is the time for heavy-duty street sweeping. This is especially true in climates where winter includes cold, wet weather and snow. Sand, salt, silt and gravel accumulate to put street sweepers through an arduous run. With street sweepers for various applications, the Elgin Sweeper team has extensive …

5 Tips for Spring Street Sweeping Read More »

When it comes to street sweeping, safety and efficiency are non-negotiables. It’s not just about the aesthetics of sweeping the street; it’s about safeguarding the well-being of those who operate the machinery and the public who use the streets.  It’s surprising how often accidents happen because someone’s not paying enough attention or taking risks. And …

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As a small business owner, you need to manage everything well, even external obstacles. What you master helps your operations run smoothly and what you struggle with keeps you worrying about staying on pace. Throw in the persistent labor shortage — which, by the way, the experts predict will continue for the "foreseeable future" — …

The Competitive Employer Market and Your Sweeping Business Read More »

As a small business owner, of course, you need to stay alert to changing trends in your market and the larger economy. Here is the list of issues determined by the Small Business Administration (SBA) to be the hottest for entrepreneurs going into 2024. This information was published in late November 2023. But, if you’re …

5 Hottest Topics for Small Business Owners in 2024! Read More »

How many times have you heard the phrase “time is money” when talking about best business practices? While it’s a cliche, it’s based on a truthful premise. The longer a task takes, the more expensive it becomes to action. Where a business needs to take on more customers to expand, streamlining a process is crucial. …

The Role of Technology in Streamlining Street-Sweeping Businesses Read More »

As business owners plan to purchase sweeping equipment, trucks, or other machines to fuel business growth in 2024, it’s helpful to understand the decision-making process that qualifies an applicant for an equipment loan. As a direct lender in business for over twenty-five years, Oakmont Capital Services is happy to “pull back the curtain” on our …

Breaking Down Credit: The Good, The Bad, and the Benefits for Your Business Read More »

Our job as street sweeping and paving contractors is vital to the environmental health and aesthetic quality of our society. As such, we have to be devoted to ensuring that we deliver excellent service to the constituencies that we serve. In order to do this, we need to maintain our equipment effectively. Proper maintenance of …

Best Equipment Maintenance Strategies for Prolonged Lifespan and Cost Savings Read More »

Your small commercial sweeping business has withstood the test of the early 2020s, a stellar achievement. Your company survived the extreme impacts of COVID, the resulting economic crisis, and here you are, still afloat after these years of stubbornly resistant national recovery. Maybe you’re seeing some promising hints of a better 2024 but are still …

2024 Growth Indicators for Small Businesses Read More »