Inside the April 2019 Issue of Pumper
![Lesson for Restroom Operators: Recognize Winning Opportunities and Seize Them!](https://cole-pumper.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pumper.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Famerican_62.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=75&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=75&w=75&s=968b199dca54dfd53482e92f926cc1b3)
Working with competitors, focusing on service and training, helped American On-Site Services build a healthy restroom inventory.
![Supervac Hercules XL maximizes your payload](https://cole-pumper.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pumper.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fproduct_spotlight_supervac_hercules_xl.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=75&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=75&w=75&s=07a99e4f7f0bb87f477c5308722a0c25)
![Classy Truck - April 2019](https://cole-pumper.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pumper.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fa-1_evans_septic_8-17.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=75&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=75&w=75&s=a6de64a7bb82175605e7ac03c8dc3d41)
![Classy Truck - April 2019](https://cole-pumper.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pumper.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fschulteis_pumping.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=75&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=75&w=75&s=cc8ded934d31ae551b10f68dbdb39f40)
![Recognize Septic System Installation and Pumping as Professional Trades](https://cole-pumper.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pumper.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fon_-_2.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=75&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=75&w=75&s=6dcb33425e4e6e4c4184d060eb456484)
‘Implementing an apprenticeship-based system that incorporates hours worked and schooling would be beneficial to the industry’s reputation.’
![Pumpers Need to Do the Right Thing](https://cole-pumper.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pumper.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2FAnswer-Man-Jim-Anderson_190402_091834.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=75&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=75&w=75&s=1436c38a8f4f4cd5e56ab9f8ad2159f0)
Follow the ethical business path as you serve your customers. To do otherwise is to hurt our wastewater industry.
![Pumpers Promote Best Practices at Discover WILD New Hampshire Day](https://cole-pumper.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pumper.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fdwnhday_2017_1.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=75&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=75&w=75&s=96aa94cc9545a5713d34d052abc89fc7)
Outreach at a statewide outdoors and environmental event informs homeowners about the ‘flushable’ wipes issue, promotes routine septic system maintenance.
![Ponder Social Security Early and Often Throughout Your Career](https://cole-pumper.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pumper.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2FErik-Gunn-2010_190402_092955.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=75&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=75&w=75&s=8f69cace2e6965a5fa135cafa1b55b33)
Even if you’re years away from hanging up the vacuum hose for good, financial experts say pumpers should frequently check on the status of their government retirement benefit and adjust plans accordingly.
![Millennial Employees Drive Changes in the Performance Review Process](https://cole-pumper.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pumper.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fpum-04-19_building_the_business_-_manciagli.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=75&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=75&w=75&s=a70e21d76b3cca9fc7b12c9879c6340b)
As younger workers dominate the ranks of your small business, you may have to modernize the way you give feedback and offer pay raises.
![Constant Diversification Is the Success Formula for the Gerami Family Business](https://cole-pumper.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pumper.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Feventsolutions-3551.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=75&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=75&w=75&s=56d62df8fb6e125a1873dac0414337e9)
Service Group of Louisiana helps Gulf Coast customers with party planning, disaster recovery and cleaning up any mess.
![April Showers Bring Soggy Springtime Fun](https://cole-pumper.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pumper.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2FJim-Kneiszel-2009_190402_111722.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=75&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=75&w=75&s=5c7459a4e2b11ecc3a6b69a75612e785)
It seems like Mother Nature lives to mess with your pumping business this time of year. Here’s a greatest hits list of April challenges and suggestions to overcome them.
![Portable Sanitation and Special Events](https://cole-pumper.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pumper.com%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Foxford_plastics_case_study.jpg?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=75&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=75&w=75&s=5e279e0bf0c01d2dd13bfc85d8e62897)