The Word Is Getting Out & So Are We HMI REP Nov 15, 2013 0000 “The Word Is Getting Out & So Are We” Jeff Cvetezar For several years the team here at HMI has been working hard to apply 4 decades of experience on raising and leveling concrete to perfect the systems that will allow contractors to utilize polyurethane foams for increased profitability. We have: Continually improved our customized foams for concrete lifting to achieve the ideal blends required for the specialty with exacting; strength, speed and adhesion. Introduced new specialty foams for unique projects and formulated foams especially for unique customer needs. Engineered equipment to increase productivity and minimize downtime. It was gratifying to see Concrete Construction Magazine publish an article this week which parroted Read More
HMI Offers Concrete Raising Seminar in Texas on November 6th & 7th HMI REP Aug 2, 2013 0000 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. Read More
How To Hire a New Estimator HMI REP May 22, 2013 0000 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 Read More
THE NEW MARKETING COMPLEXITY Jen Mazur Apr 28, 2011 0000 “How you get the work has changed as much as how you do the work!” As I was sitting back and observing the recent April HMI Training Seminar, two thoughts came to mind: 1. How you get the work has changed as much as how you do the work! 2. When you consider; marketing, estimating, and sales HMI devotes as much time in our seminar on getting the work as we do training future equipment owners on how to do the work! More than 3 decades ago I started my mudjacking business by putting a 2’x4’ ad in the local newspaper. That one ad generated 14 requests for estimates and my first 10 jobs. RaiseRite/HMI was born and I had a new career. For the next 10 years, newspaper advertising was the anchor to my marketing program. Read More
Buying A Career HMI REP Feb 3, 2011 0000 There are many reasons for starting a business; to make money, to be independent, to be your own boss and to follow the American dream. At least that is how it used to be. Now with a struggling economy and continued down sizing of corporate America, the reason to start a business is to buy a career. Parents are helping their graduating children buy franchise businesses to make sure that they are employed after graduation. Laid-off executives and factory workers are starting their own businesses to help secure their family’s future. There are three directions that a new entrepreneur can look to; buy a franchise, start a new business or look into an existing business opportunity. A franchise is usually a neatly packaged business that Read More
The HMI Training Seminar Experience HMI REP Oct 8, 2010 0000 The HMI team recently conducted its first training seminar on concrete raising and leveling using either the traditional mudjacking method or our NEW polyurethane concrete lifting system. Participants came from varied walks of life and brought varied experiences to our headquarters in Manitowoc, WI. We enjoyed the participation of: engineers, entrepreneurs, current contractors, retired professionals and some folks who are about to retire. WHY THEY CAME – When asked why they came to the HMI seminar three main reasons were cited by participants: 1) Looking for a NEW business opportunity they can rely on Part Time or Full Time.2) Looking to ADD a service to an existing business.3) Looking to start a FAMILY business where they can invol Read More
A little knowledge goes a long way! Learn how to raise concrete in 2 days! HMI REP Sep 15, 2010 0000 LEARNING TO LIFT & LEVEL CONCRETE 36 Years of Experience in 2 Days I’ve been asked to give a 3 minute speech on the history of my companies for the introduction segment of our NEW upcoming TRAINING SEMINARS. WOW - did that request get me thinking. I laughed to myself thinking how I could probably talk “for hours” on how I got started in business or how I learned how to mudjack or what my business philosophy is and how it made me successful. I could pepper my talk with humorous stories of accidentally spraying customers with mud or water, filling toilets with mud and some not so funny stories about pushing in basement walls or filling heating ducts with mud. When if comes to giving this “3” minute speech (they will hav Read More
The Answer HMI REP Apr 29, 2010 0000 FINALLY – “THE ANSWER” I have been designing, building and selling mudjacking equipment for over 30 years. I have helped hundreds of entrepreneurs start their own business and support their families. Over time I have observed and participated in the evolution of an industry. From the beginnings when wheel barrow style pumps forced contractors to shovel material into a mixer to the development of self propelled units that mix material themselves, slabjacking has progressed with technology and innovation. Through all of the progress one constant roadblock remained – “a consistent dependable and economically feasible source of good pumping material. Finally– “ I have an answer – Polyurethane!!” Over the years I have candidly Read More
World of Concrete 2010 Here We Come! HMI REP Jan 26, 2010 0000 We are on our way to the World of Concrete 2010! I remember when we would wait to get the notice for the next year's conference and hope it would be somewhere exciting. Houston, Atlanta, Orlando, it was like winning the trade show lottery. Now the show has exceeded any of those venues and we are headed to Las Vegas to learn what is new in the World of Concrete. Always full of the newest products and methods, the World of Concrete is put on by Hanley-Wood and will no doubt out-do itself in 2010 as it has the past 30 years since we have been attending. This year we will bring a new product line of polyurethane concrete lifting equipment that is sure get some attention. Every aspect of concrete is covered which makes it a great plac Read More
Surviving Today’s Economy HMI REP Oct 2, 2009 0000 The question today is...how do you survive in Today's economy? The answer is educate your self on what is working for other business facing the same struggles. 2008 was a great year. Business was great record sales were recorded and everyone was optimistic about the future. Then it happened, housing values took a nose dive, banks and insurance companies were in trouble and all the optimism disappeared. A new government came along and promised to change everything. No, this is not going to be a blog about government, bail outs or a move toward socialism, but a comment on what it takes to survive in today’s business climate. The first step toward being successful is to stop listening to the news about how bad things are and how b Read More
Starting a Mudjacking Business? HMI REP May 7, 2009 0000 I’ve been in the mudjacking and mudpump manufacturing business for over 35 years. I figure it’s time to “give back” and share my knowledge with other entrepreneurs on how to successfully start a profitable mud jacking business. I hope to educate others with my Blog posts. I recently read a blog post I found myself agreeing with at gaebler.comstarting a mudjacking company, in which the author covered several steps that a person looking to get into the mudjacking business should consider. The 4 main points that he covered were: locate competitors near you, know what you will offer that will provide an advantage over your competitors, learn form people in the business outside your area and ask yourself, will purchasing a franchise wo Read More