The Asphalt Kingdom Blog

Asphalt maintenance season is kicking into high gear, and you're probably in the thick of it right now. But sometimes, in the quest to make money, we commit a few mistakes that can be fatal for our asphalt maintenance business. Check out our list below to avoid mistakes that can derail your business.

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• Leftover sealer scam
• Substituting black paint for asphalt sealer
• Being too pushy
• Not returning calls after sealcoating a parking lot
• Leaving a mess behind after sealing
• Working without a contract
• Offering the cheapest price for your service
• Accepting cash payments only
• Bonus: Not being sufficiently insured

I remember when we put decals on our 18 trucks and it really made a world of difference for the marketing of the business.

The country's inflation rate has been accelerating rapidly. and this has led many people to speculate that we may be heading into another recession.

But we don't have to wait for economists to officially announce another crisis before we do something about it. To make more money and weather the incoming storm, we simply need to be prepared and be on the lookout for lucrative recession-resistant business ideas.

So without further ado, here are our top 5 recession-resistant business ideas you can venture into this year.

Sealcoating and crack repair services are highly profitable. But the bad news is most asphalt maintenance jobs can only be done during the spring and summer months. Once the air turns frigid and the snow begins to fall, it's time to put your sealcoating and crack repair equipment in storage and hibernate until spring arrives.

By cutting down the time it takes to complete sealcoating, you gain time to increase the number of jobs your driveway sealing business can complete. It’s not only more productive, it’s more profit.

Inflation is beyond our control, but we can adjust to it so our business can survive and thrive. Here are some ways to cope with higher prices of goods as an owner of an asphalt maintenance contracting business and ensure its survival.

Ordinary people like you most often start asphalt maintenance companies. One of the many success stories is Veteran Kenneth Evans of Evans Asphalt & Concrete. He began with a few success tips from his cousins and grew his business to employ multiple crews in a few short years.

I must admit… I have a problem. I am addicted to purchasing nice equipment. But there is a plus side to this… Increased revenue.

There’s something quiet and deceiving about humidity. It creeps in. Rain and heat announce themselves pretty blatantly, but humidity is more like a weight in the air. 
Humidity can mess with your schedule, delay your drying times, and throw a wrench into what should be a routine job. But here’s the thing: it doesn’t have to. If you understand the relationship between asphalt and humidity, you can work with it, not against it.
Let’s break down what’s really happening when moisture lingers in the air, and how you can keep your sealcoating jobs on track even in less-than-ideal conditions.

Growing an asphalt business requires time and energy. The right asphalt maintenance equipment investment increases productivity. With that extra time, you can focus on other activities, like cold calling or training. Below are five pieces of investment equipment that pay for themselves.