North American Sweeper Magazine

Huntsville, AL, December 16, 2022: Schwarze Industries LLC is proud to welcome and announce the addition of our newest dealer, Environmental Equipment Sales & Service, to our Schwarze Trusted Dealer Network. Effective immediately, EESS will provide Sales, Service, and Parts for Schwarze products for all VT, NH, ME, MA, CT, RI. EESS will be responsible […]

As a sweeping contractor, trying to keep up with the seasons of handling tons of work and nearly more work in sight usually leads to attempting to balance both so you can effectively manage your time. Here are several methods you can practice to get your business out of dry spell seasons and secure more […]

West Chester, PA, January 2023 – Oakmont Capital Services (OCS) celebrates its 25th anniversary this year! Established in 1998 as an equipment finance broker with Joe Leonard, CLFP, at the helm, the company’s journey has been a winding road to success over the past two and a half decades. OCS has matured into a direct […]

The most successful business owners see themselves as lifetime learners. They’re always listening and asking questions of family, friends, employees, peers, experts, and others. They’re likely to have a mentor. Here are some basic questions and resources for answers that all small business owners in the commercial pavement sweeping industry should be asking themselves. The […]

In 2020, a new female entrepreneur and her new commercial pavement sweeping company entered the virtually 100% male-dominated industry. Marie Miller of Western Sweeping LLC in Phoenix, AZ has been leading her business to soaring growth over these past two years, from zero to five new sweeper trucks and a field staff now consisting of […]

“I have not failed. I have just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” – Thomas Edison In the business world, we spend a lot of time thinking about how to set goals, how to keep employees motivated, and what it takes to reach success. It is important to stay focused on the positive, but the […]

As we approach the end of a hot summer, your sweeper fleet and other commercial vehicles may have sustained wear and tear caused by sun exposure, high outdoor temperatures, and hot pavement. Depending on your regional climate, vehicle deterioration may also have occurred due to humidity, wind, or heavy summer storms. To help you recover […]

“Ninety percent of all management problems are caused by miscommunication.” Dale Carnegie, famed public speaker and author of How to Win Friends and Influence People, understood that clear communication is vital to business success. The ability to communicate effectively is a soft skill in management that requires practice, introspection, and intention, but many business leaders […]

Anthony Cadili was employed at a mall and drove a bread truck at night. He knew a property manager where he worked. She had mentioned some problems she had been having with the quality of the parking lot sweeping service on one of her properties. That caught Cadili’s attention. He saw an opportunity, decided to […]

One of the greatest challenges leaders face in the workplace is managing conflict between team members. Businesses encounter many potential sources of internal conflict. Some are signs of healthy disagreement and can actually make teams stronger; other conflicts are symptoms of serious dysfunction and can impede the success of your organization. If not properly addressed, […]