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 […]

1-800-SWEEPER, the nationwide service alliance of independently owned power sweeping companies, partnered with the Veterans Matter organization to support their initiative to house homeless veteran’s this past Holiday Season. 1-800-SWEEPER was honored to support their initiative by sponsoring a charitable campaign, the 800 Challenge, beginning on Veterans Day – November 7, and running until December […]

“In preparing for battle, I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower President Eisenhower understood that while life is unpredictable, mental and physical preparation will benefit us no matter what comes our way. On the small business battlefield, things are certainly unpredictable—if you didn’t know that before, […]

There are seemingly countless ideas for increasing revenues, but they all fall into one of only four general categories. That fact simplifies things when you’re trying to sort through the overwhelming barrage of possibilities offered by the countless sources of business management advice books, videos, articles, and consulting. So, more clearly, there are only four […]

Fuel expense is a major cost concern for all power sweeping business budget managers. There are numerous ways to reduce fuel costs significantly. Many business owners may not be aware of some of the less obvious but highly effective methods of cutting fuel waste. Below is an abundant list of great ways to help minimize […]

If there’s one point that 2020 has driven home for many power sweeping business owners, it’s that the world of B2B and B2C interaction has changed. Some of those changes are common across the business sector and are being predicted to stick long-term. Others will almost certainly remain at least throughout most or all of […]

As we look ahead to a new year, many business owners are wondering what they can do to gain ground after a difficult 2020. Employee morale may be a bit low, business is still bouncing back, and we’re all thinking about what we can do to make this year better than last. At NiteHawk Sweepers, […]

Out of the many different possibilities, wafers are just one of the styles of a broom core. They can be used to make broom cores for sweeper attachments, road construction sweepers, and mechanical sweepers. Wafers are easier to handle than tube brooms and are available in poly, wire, or a poly/wire combo. The shape of […]

This year, many small businesses took advantage of financial relief packages to support them through the pandemic, including the federal Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP. Of the $660 billion paid out, approximately 75% of it went to small businesses to help cover payroll, mortgages, and other expenses. While this was a welcome relief for many […]

This has been a year of unprecedented challenges, with the cancellation of meetings and in-person events being the norm. But, 1-800-SWEEPER managed to rise up to meet these unique challenges by hosting its annual Sweeper Summit in a virtual setting. The Partners of 1-800-SWEEPER convened November 4th – 6th for a virtual Summit that included […]