by Mark McLeod, Maintenance Inc. | Sealcoating
In any pavement maintenance business, the sales staff is the backbone of the company. Without sales, you have no company. Companies that deploy their sales force daily are generally successful – they enjoy steady workloads, growth, and continued profits. If you...
by Mark McLeod, Maintenance Inc. | Sealcoating
In 1938 a concept was put into motion, and in 1939 the Maintenance Inc. additive business was born. In the 1940’s-50’s it started with a fuel resistant product called AFR (Air Force Rubberized) which was used at Air Force bases all over the world. This was...
by Mark McLeod, Maintenance Inc. | Marketing and Sales
“Owning a successful start up pavement maintenance contracting business involves more than just laying sealer or fixing potholes!” New owners now have many sources for product application advice. Seal coat manufacturers strive to educate and help grow new contractor...
by Mark McLeod, Maintenance Inc. | Marketing and Sales
Pavement maintenance contractors who bid maintenance work without knowing their costs is like driving blind. When bidding projects, I have always said, “Put three different contractors bidding the same project you will get three different price quotes.” Successful...