What is a car magnet and how can it really help your business? During a recent visit to the yard I was asked, what is a car magnet by a gentleman? He explained that he knew how to test metals with an everyday hand magnet but wondered what the difference was between the two. I’ve […]
What to do when your business is struggling. As the seasons change, so does the flow of money coming into your business. Your income may go up but for most small businesses, such as scrap metal recyclers, the fall and winter months of the year typically provide less metal to recycle. From one scrapper to […]
A scrap metal permit is not required in every city and state. However a scrap metal permit may soon be a requirement for all scrappers if metal thieves continue at their pace. Many states and cities around the country are considering passing laws in an attempt to stop thieves from stealing and selling scrap metal. […]
Tools needed for scrapping metal. Every scrapper learns within the first few days of doing this job that simply piling metal into the back of the truck shortens the amount of time that you are able to collect scrap. This is because things are taking up more space than they should. The more organized the […]
Business cards for scrap metal yards or personal scrap collecting businesses are not used as often as they should be. Many people believe that business cards are only for doctors, lawyers or executives. While these types of people may have business cards always on hand, business cards are for all types of businesses, even scrap […]
Do you need insurance for collecting and carrying scrap metal? You already know that to even have a vehicle on the road, it must have some type of motor vehicle insurance. However, you may need additional insurance for collecting and carrying scrap metal. Cities and state that require permits vary but many insurance companies have […]
Personal scrap metal salvage companies have been a hot start up business in recent years. Scrap metal salvage companies essentially gather scrap metals and trade them for instant payment from metal processing facilities. As one scrapper put it, it’s like driving through the city and seeing money trees everywhere. I agree with him, throwing away […]
