The Asphalt Kingdom Blog

Insights, how-to’s, and much more from the world of asphalt maintenance

Adding Sealcoating to an Existing Landscaping Business

If you have an existing service business, adding sealcoating can be an additional line of business that grows your profits over the summer months.

Sealcoating is straightforward to learn, and anyone with asphalt on their property needs the service. You can add sealcoating to an existing landscaping or snow shoveling business relatively easily. This choice can increase your profit margins and bring in more customers.

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Topics: Sealcoating, Asphalt Maintenance Business

3 Common Reasons People Avoid Starting an Asphalt Business

Curious why many shy away from the lucrative asphalt business? Here are three common reasons holding people back from starting their own asphalt business.

Starting an asphalt business can feel like diving headfirst into a concrete jungle. Handling heavy equipment, managing projects, and securing clients may feel daunting initially, but the right tools and strategies can help you cruise toward success faster than you can patch a pothole.

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Topics: Asphalt Maintenance Business

Starting a Profitable Pothole Patching Business: Tools, Strategies, and Success Tips

Love working outside and want to do it year-round regardless of the weather? A pothole patching business can be the answer — learn more!

Potholes are the bane of drivers everywhere in a world of crumbling roads and jarring commutes. But where others see nuisance bumps, you see opportunities.

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Topics: Pothole Repair

Is Asphalt Maintenance the Career You’ve Been Searching For?

Looking into a different career path? Asphalt maintenance is lucrative and in high demand — find out whether this is right for you.

Looking for a career that combines independence, growth, and the ability to make an impact and a difference in your community and surrounding areas? Asphalt maintenance may be your road to success.

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Topics: Asphalt Maintenance, Asphalt Maintenance Business

Building an Asphalt Empire: Strategies for Growth and Success in 2025

Interested in getting into the pavement industry to build an asphalt empire? Here are the growth secrets to improve your success!

As we race into 2025, the asphalt industry is like the road—always in motion and full of opportunities to build, expand, and thrive. There’s never been a better time to dive in.

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Topics: Asphalt Maintenance Business

5 Branding Secrets to Skyrocket Your Asphalt Sealcoating Business in 2025

Take your asphalt sealcoating business to the next level in 2025 with these five company branding secrets!

In the asphalt sealcoating business, the competition is more rigid than a fresh layer of cured pavement. Sealing driveways is part of the job, but you also build a reputation and brand within your business—something customers can remember, recommend, and appreciate. Being an expert at what you do is a minor portion of your asphalt sealcoating business. You must also look the part and make people confident in choosing your services.

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Topics: Sealcoating

Driving Growth: Sales Strategies for Asphalt Contractors to Dominate in 2025

How can you grow your pavement business in 2025? With smart sales strategies and lead acquisition tactics, you can thrive in 2025!

2025 promises to be a decisive year for asphalt contractors seeking new opportunities. But here’s the deal: there’s more to a successful asphalt business than having the best equipment or smoothing the most potholes in a neighborhood. The asphalt industry is competitive. Mastering the art of sales separates thriving asphalt businesses from those stuck in the slow lane.

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How to Win in a Tough Economy: Strategies for Asphalt Business Success

Discover proven strategies to help your asphalt business thrive in a tough economy. Here is how to boost efficiency, cut costs, and seize new growth opportunities to stay competitive and set yourself up for success.

Let’s face it—a tough economy can shake even the strongest businesses, and in the asphalt industry, you’re no stranger to weathering hard times. To come out ahead, you’ll need a strategy as solid as the surfaces you pave.

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How to Improve Your Parking Lot Drainage

Have pools of water in your parking lot after every storm? Learn how to improve your parking lot drainage to prevent cracks, potholes, and standing water.

Your parking lot should be safe for customers and visitors. The experience should be seamless – pull in, park easily, step through the doors. However, if your parking lot doesn’t drain properly, the area could be a hazard. Not sure how to improve parking lot drainage or what problems poor drainage might cause? This blog post is for you.

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Topics: Property Management

Striping Equipment Rental vs. Purchase: Which Is Best for You?

Thinking about a striping equipment rental? Learn the pros, cons & why buying your own line striper could be better for long-term savings & flexibility.

Line striping plays an important role in everything from parking lot safety to sports performance. Whether you’re creating the outlines of a football or soccer field, lining travel lanes and parking spaces, or something else, you’ll need the right equipment. However, if you’re considering a striping equipment rental, you might be surprised to learn that buying a striping machine is the better option. In this post, we’ll explore why buying could be better than renting.

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Topics: Line Striping

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