North American Sweeper Magazine

Heatwaves have hit hard this summer, shattering record temperatures across the US. As we all continue to work through a hot summer, it’s important to be mindful of the effects extreme heat can have on your equipment. Though most sweeping is done at night, even storage in a hot location can create issues with your […]

Marketing your business can be hard to navigate from the start. Likewise, it can be challenging to determine which content marketing tools to use and which tools are suitable for your company. So, where should you start? Here are 5 tips that can help you put your business out there in the community. 1. Do […]

Every company can use targeted marketing strategies to their benefit. While you may not limit your street sweeping and paving services to one location, you should still invest in local advertising. Local advertising gives you exposure, develops brand recognition, and builds trust among potential customers. Here, we present the top benefits of investing in local […]

Running a business requires a great deal of care and coordination, particularly when it comes to ensuring that your customers know what’s happening on a regular basis. While previous generations might rely only on word-of-mouth advertising, billboards, or newspaper ads to get the word out about a sale, there are plenty of newer options for […]

Contractors know that winning municipal street sweeping and paving contracts is a competitive process. To win jobs, company owners must control costs and avoid equipment and workforce losses to maintain slim margins. Smart owners utilize technology to gain an advantage over their competition and keep their operating costs low. Software technologies for estimating and accounting […]

Small businesses tackle challenging tasks daily, but with 60.6 million U.S. workers employed by small businesses, effective management is essential to running a successful operation. Employees rely on timely payments, and employers risk a costly mistake if they misfile taxes. Payroll processing software through third-party vendors assumes responsibility for services from completing payroll forms, tracking […]

Everyone knows the success of your business is directly related to the quality of your team. And every good team consists of players with a variety of skills. At NiteHawk, we’re fortunate to have incredible assemblers and welders in our production facility, skilled technicians in customer support, and tenacious salespeople out on the road. But […]

If we’ve learned anything over the past 12 months in lockdown, it’s that we have to evolve to survive. Many of our businesses look very different than they did a year ago. And those of us who will continue to thrive are consistently looking for ways to become more sophisticated with steady revenue and loyal […]

As a power sweeping contractor, choosing the perfect accounting software package can truly revolutionize the way you do business. In fact, with 82% of small businesses utilizing some form of accounting software, it’s never been a better time to transition to adapted accounting software that boosts your business and helps you stay profitable. Repetitive tasks […]

Jim Adair, Director of Product Management at Schwarze Industries, emphasizes the urgency of proper sweeper maintenance, “As soon as its care is let go, its deterioration will have a snowball effect.” However, Jim says that in his experience, many sweeping companies do not have a (formal) daily process or maintenance schedule that their teams use […]