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HMI was featured in the most recent publication of “Masonry.” To read our featured article in Masonry Magazine click here. The recognition felt good. Everyone enjoys and appreciates recognition. What is most interesting is the fact that the article does not offer acclaim for our World Famous Mudpumps or our revolutionary Polyurethane Concrete Lifting Trailer System. Instead, the article touts our Estimating App and sales system.

THE END GOAL

We begin our monthly “Discovery & Training Seminars” by asking attendees why they came. Invariably the answers begin with:

“I want to learn how to raise concrete.”
“I want to learn to operate a mudjacking pump.”
“I want to see polyurethane raise concrete and determine if the sys

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HMI Offers Concrete Raising Seminar In Texas on November 6th & 7th

 HMI News Release

World Leader in Concrete Lifting Announces A Special Seminar in the Southern US to Assist Entrepreneurs and Municipalities to Explore and Learn The Techniques to Lift and Level Concrete.  

HMI Inc. (www.mudpumps.com) the world leader in manufacturing of concrete lifting and leveling equipment has announced that it is taking its acclaimed training seminar series on the road to Arlington Texas on November 6th & 7th , 2013. For over 40 years HMI has been assisting entrepreneurs and municipalities by educating and supplying the equipment to cost effectively lift and level concrete slabs. The unique two day seminar, will be held in Arlington, Texas.

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Evolving Technologies Suggest Entrepreneurs Should Relook At Concrete Repair As A Business Opportunity!

Paul DelFino

 Concrete repair services specializing in lifting and leveling slabs have been around since the 1930’s. There has been and there currently is high demand for this service. There is possibly even more demand now since the passage of the American Disabilities Act. This law mandates the repair of trip hazards from sunken or heaved concrete in public areas. With literally billions of square feet of concrete in the US, many of the slabs are old and out of alignment, pitched incorrectly and in desperate need of repair. Whether it is governmental, commercial or residential, customers are looking for a cost-effective solution to t

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How To Hire a New Estimator

Ernie Cvetezar

Typical story that always seems to happen – “your concrete raising business grows fast and as an owner operator you cannot keep up doing estimates and doing the work!” I have “been there done that” many times in my career.  So it is decision time – do I hire a worker to do the work or do I hire an estimator?

My experience is that most new owner operators choose to recruit an estimator.  Why:

It is easier to hire and train an estimator. HMI has created systems and the Appstimator Estimating App to allow you to train someone in as little as three days to estimate concrete repair.
Estimators can also double as temporary workers for peak periods and can be paid in multiple ways; salary, h

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Missed Opportunity – “I’m Just Too Busy to Make More Money”

Business Advice from a War Horse “Who has Been There - Done That!”

Ernie Cvetezar

One of my great frustrations is watching clients and new friends make the same mistake I once made.

THE SYMPTOM – Many of HMI’s clients who attend our seminars and secure NEW polyurethane concrete lifting and leveling equipment do so to add an additional service to their existing business. These entrepreneurs want to diversify, grow and increase their profit margins.  Too often we get feedback from customers that they love the equipment.  They have successfully completed a job, but have not used the concrete raising equipment recently because they just too busy with other parts of th

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