The do’s and don’ts of a new waste hauling business, Part Two

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Here’s Part two of The do’s and don’ts of a new waste hauling business.

 

  1. Get involved in local politics. Meet and get to know those elected officials who have solid waste responsibility in your city, township or county.

 

  1. Be a partner with the staff at your city, township, county and state government, become their “go to” for waste and recycling questions.  Your perspective will be respected as a local business, as opposed to a corporate spokesperson.

 

  1. Get to know the local press, but be careful.  Keep your quotable comments abstract, don’t tell them everything you know.  Make no promises.  Be realistically positive.  Become the waste professional they can go to for objective comments

 

  1. Join your state or regional trade association. Seek opportunity to have a leadership position.

 

  1. Get to know your competitors. Someday, you will need each other.

 

  1. Know your business by knowing your numbers. Identify at least three “Key Performance Indicators” that you can follow religiously.

 

  1. Business is built on the street, not in the office.

 

  1. Be a leader first, a manager second.