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Why We Serve Breakfast to our Team Every Morning

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It’s pretty well known in our community that we provide breakfast to our team every morning. We sincerely care about the safety and well being of our people. I feel that healthy families eat together and communicate with each other, and what better time to do so than at the beginning of the day? Breakfast time is the best opportunity to talk about the events that happened the day before. There’s also something about food that creates an atmosphere where people feel comfortable communicating.

 

Breakfast, in my opinion, is the most important meal of the day. We want to make sure everyone starts their morning off well-fed with a good source of energy. We usually get the day started at around 6:30 to 7:00 a.m. It’s really hard for people to get up early, get ready, and eat breakfast before they come in. We found that our employees were stopping to get a quick meal on the way to their jobs, so we decided that serving breakfast was much more efficient and beneficial for everybody.

 

Every morning at 7:00 a.m., we serve at least one hot dish along with some smaller quick options (like breakfast bars or yogurt). Employees help themselves to a meal, start talking with their teams to get an idea of what was going on yesterday, and discuss what will happen over the coming day.

 

We want to do the best we can for every person on our team. If you’re interested in joining us, visit WislerJobs.com to view and apply to open positions. For questions, reach out to the team at Wisler Plumbing by contacting us online or giving us a call at 540-483-9382.

 

 

 

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During the wintertime while we were bundled up indoors, something might have broken outside without us realizing it. Now that the warmer spring weather is approaching, here are a few things that every homeowner can do to make sure everything is in working order.

One of the first things you can do is check your hose faucets. I would advise you to turn them on and look to see if there are any leaks inside, especially at the part where they extend out from the wall. They could have frozen during the cold weather and you wouldn’t notice until the next time you really needed to use the hose faucet. This is why it’s probably a good idea to check them proactively.

The next thing to look for is any accumulation of leaves from last fall. (It’s very hard to gather all the leaves, especially if it gets cold earlier in the year.) We often get a lot of rain in our area during the springtime, which can lead to damage if the gutters aren’t carrying water away from the home. So once spring arrives, make sure that the gutters are clear of any leaves and debris. Leaves also tend to build up around the outside vents along the bottom of the home. Whether they are gas exhaust vents or air intake vents, any stoppages can lead to problems with indoor appliances.

You’ll also want to make sure the crawlspace vents are still tight and in good working order. They should have been closed during the winter to prevent any freezing, and once spring arrives you can open them back up. One of the things I noticed at my own home is that if you don’t mulch, you’ll have a whole lot of weeds. By getting the mulching done sooner rather than later, you’ll drastically cut down on the amount of weeds in your flowerbeds.

If you have any plumbing-related maintenance questions as we head into the spring season, reach out to the team at Wisler Plumbing today. Contact us online or give us a call at 540-483-9382.

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There are lots of opportunities to start a business out there. Whether you’re a misled new business owner or an employee of an established business who’s considering venturing out on your own, you might be searching for some advice about how to move forward. Here are the top 5 things that every new business owner needs to know.

 

#1 – It’s not easy.

 

Owning a business isn’t hard—you can go out and buy a business license pretty easily. It doesn’t take very much money to put your name on a business card. The hard part is owning a profitable business that can sustain itself years into the future.

 

#2 – It should be a logical decision.

 

Starting your own business because you’re upset at someone or something is not a good idea. People often venture out on their own simply because they got upset at their current employer, but that’s a really bad motive for becoming a business owner. Starting a business should be a logical decision simply because of the significant responsibility that’s attached.

 

You also shouldn’t start a business just because it appears that you don’t have any other choice. If you’re unemployed and can’t find a job in your desired field, that isn’t a good enough foundation to make your decision. After all, there might be a reason why you haven’t been hired yet. You may not have the skillset required to own your own business. If you start a business by reacting to a bad situation, you’ll have a very hard road ahead.

 

#3 – Business ownership doesn’t create flexibility.

 

Do not be deceived into thinking that business owners can just take off whenever they want to. Business ownership is extremely time consuming and it takes a lot of effort, especially at the beginning. To really create flexibility, you’ll need to grow the business to the point that it has a competent, experienced team in place. Once they can take the reins while you’re gone, you’ll be able to be more flexible. But that doesn’t happen overnight—sometimes it takes several years.

 

#4 – It takes outside help.

 

I think every business owner should be hooked up with some sort of outside resource to help them get better. It’s very hard to work on the business when you’re working in the business. Unfortunately, a lot of problems that all new businesses have tend to go on for several years simply because the owner didn’t have outside help and insight to get them fixed.

 

#5 – No strategy works forever.

 

Regardless of whether your business is new or well-established, you have to be an owner who’s able to adapt. Whether it deals with cultural changes, generational changes, or even customer changes, you have to be willing to change and adapt according to your environment. Otherwise, you’l find yourself in a less than ideal situation simply because you failed to change.

 

If you have any plumbing related questions, contact us online or give us a call at 540-483-9382.

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Businesses can suddenly become very complex as they grow and evolve. Once a business decides to implement procedures and policies to keep order, the result is often a very cumbersome environment. Regardless of an organization’s size or number of employees, I think sometimes we just need to take a step back and ask, are we easy to do business with? Are we actively listening to clients, paying attention to feedback, staying in contact, and meeting the client’s needs?

 

Another area to pay attention to is personnel—the employees and staffing of the organization. Of course, without employees/staff, nobody would be there to take care of clients in the first place. But if they aren’t the right people who can make the client happy, the organization will ultimately fail. If employees are wreaking havoc, or even if they’re just not the right fit, it will inevitably take its toll on the business. Employees are the cornerstone of every organization, so make sure that you’re recruiting the right ones.

 

But it doesn’t stop there—you also need to focus on training, making sure employees have a voice, and doing what you can to keep the team engaged. It can be tough to accomplish this, though, because we can easily fall into a ‘just get it done’ attitude. There might be ideas and voices to be heard, but we aren’t actually listening to our employees as closely as we could.

 

There are also lots of shiny, flashy opportunities that can easily distract a business owner if they aren’t careful (I’ve experienced this myself). It’s especially easy for a successful business to decide that they should offer new products or services. However, by diluting your offering and losing focus, you will become distracted.

 

As your organization grows, make sure not to lose a handle on the actual cost/expense of doing business. Every business owner has the responsibility to make sure they are as frugal as possible. You owe it to the clients you serve because unnecessary increases in your costs ultimately come to manifest in the prices that you charge to clients. Always make sure to stay on top of costs/expenses and do not let them spiral out of control. It takes work and discipline to keep them in check.

 

If you have a plumbing related question, reach out to the team at Wisler Plumbing. Contact us online or give us a call at 540-483-9382.

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Businesses can suddenly become very complex as they grow and evolve. Once a business decides to implement procedures and policies to keep order, the result is often a very cumbersome environment. Regardless of an organization’s size or number of employees, I think sometimes we just need to take a step back and ask, are we easy to do business with? Are we actively listening to clients, paying attention to feedback, staying in contact, and meeting the client’s needs?

 

Another area to pay attention to is personnel—the employees and staffing of the organization. Of course, without employees/staff, nobody would be there to take care of clients in the first place. But if they aren’t the right people who can make the client happy, the organization will ultimately fail. If employees are wreaking havoc, or even if they’re just not the right fit, it will inevitably take its toll on the business. Employees are the cornerstone of every organization, so make sure that you’re recruiting the right ones.

 

But it doesn’t stop there—you also need to focus on training, making sure employees have a voice, and doing what you can to keep the team engaged. It can be tough to accomplish this, though, because we can easily fall into a ‘just get it done’ attitude. There might be ideas and voices to be heard, but we aren’t actually listening to our employees as closely as we could.

 

There are also lots of shiny, flashy opportunities that can easily distract a business owner if they aren’t careful (I’ve experienced this myself). It’s especially easy for a successful business to decide that they should offer new products or services. However, by diluting your offering and losing focus, you will become distracted.

 

As your organization grows, make sure not to lose a handle on the actual cost/expense of doing business. Every business owner has the responsibility to make sure they are as frugal as possible. You owe it to the clients you serve because unnecessary increases in your costs ultimately come to manifest in the prices that you charge to clients. Always make sure to stay on top of costs/expenses and do not let them spiral out of control. It takes work and discipline to keep them in check.

 

If you have a plumbing related question, reach out to the team at Wisler Plumbing. Contact us online or give us a call at 540-483-9382.

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Anyone who’s familiar with me knows that I love to hunt. Hunting is such a diverse topic and there are many different types of hunting. The best places to hunt really depend on what you’re looking to do—whether it’s bird hunting, big game hunting, or even small game hunting. There’s also the consideration of hunting equipment and how you want to hunt. With that in mind, here’s my opinion on the best places.

 

Out west is more big game hunting along with spot and stalk hunting. Instead of just sitting in a tree or standing around and waiting for whatever you’re hunting to come by, you actively spot and stalk the animal. The most popular states are Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, and even some parts of Kansas.

 

While looking for a good place to hunt, you’ll also want to consider the animal density. I’m a big believer in conservation, and hunters are really conservationists by practice. We make sure we’re taking part in our responsibility to manage the wild animal population so that it doesn’t overrun an area. It’s a good starting point for you to look at the number of animals per square mile. (Most state wildlife agencies make that information publicly available.)

 

Depending on the location, there are also different regulations and application processes to even obtain the tag to hunt a certain animal. Before you pick a place to go hunting, you’ll definitely want to figure out whether the rules/regulations fit your plans. Some states (like Wyoming) use a point system and it might even take up to 20 years to obtain the tag to hunt a specific animal species.

 

Hunting is a very diverse and complex industry. To make the most of it, be sure to have some clear goals in mind and talk to an experienced person who can point you in the right direction.

 

If you have any plumbing related questions or issues, reach out to the team at Wisler Plumbing today. Contact us online or give us a call at 540-483-9382.

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