The Asphalt Kingdom Blog

We’ve been communicating with thousands of contractors over the last 20 years and there was a massive need to help people achieve their business growth goals.

The only way to grow your business is to understand your sales numbers. AK Dash gives you an at-a-glance dashboard so that you see how many leads, contacts, accounts and proposals have been sent out.

Most people who are just starting in the asphalt maintenance business don't usually understand why using additives to sealcoat is a great investment. The common misconception is that additives are merely extra expenses that cut down profits and cure time. But did you know they can actually do a lot more than that?

In the sealcoating business, estimating how much sealer is needed to complete a major project before actually starting the job is logical and economical. This is to make sure that you don't run out of sealer unexpectedly before you can finish covering the area.

When cases of COVID-19 (Corona Virus Infectious Disease) rapidly multiplied, certain steps were implemented that greatly impacted how we go through with our daily lives and how we run our businesses.

The crew hiring season is coming soon and many business owners struggle to find people who have what it takes to succeed and help the company grow.

“Your brand is what people say when you’re not in the room.”

It’s not easy to improve on an industry-standard machine, nor do companies normally risk tinkering with a product that works. But that’s just what asphalt crack filler machine manufacturer Ryno Worx did.

A general rule of thumb for virtually any business is to buy supplies in bulk, whenever possible. The asphalt maintenance industry is no different. 

The asphalt maintenance industry is full of opportunities for entrepreneurs to build successful businesses and become their own boss. One category of asphalt maintenance with great income potential, whether on its own or in addition to other blacktop services, is line striping. With any successful business, though, there comes a time when management must begin considering next steps, and how to grow their company even more. 

Summer is in full swing, and that means we are at the height of the asphalt sealcoating season for contractors. With temperatures across the country climbing steadily, property owners and managers are looking to spruce up their driveways and parking lots. They can do this with a fresh coat of asphalt emulsion sealer to protect them from the elements and keep them looking like new.