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GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Buying an epoxy flooring business: what it&apos;s worth and what to check</title><link>https://epoxybusinessschool.com/blog/buying-an-epoxy-flooring-business/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://epoxybusinessschool.com/blog/buying-an-epoxy-flooring-business/</guid><description>Buying an epoxy flooring business for sale: buy vs start, where listings are, valuing it on owner earnings, coating-specific due diligence and SBA loans.</description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Concrete dust extractors and OSHA&apos;s silica rules for grinding floors</title><link>https://epoxybusinessschool.com/blog/concrete-dust-extractor-silica-rules/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://epoxybusinessschool.com/blog/concrete-dust-extractor-silica-rules/</guid><description>What OSHA&apos;s silica rule requires when you grind concrete: the 50 µg/m³ limit, Table 1 controls for floor and hand grinders, written plans and extractor 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00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Hiring epoxy floor installers: when, what to pay, and the rules that come with a crew</title><link>https://epoxybusinessschool.com/blog/hiring-epoxy-floor-installers/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://epoxybusinessschool.com/blog/hiring-epoxy-floor-installers/</guid><description>When to hire for an epoxy flooring business, helper vs installer pay, employee vs contractor tests, workers&apos; comp, respirator rules and overtime on piece rates.</description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How much do epoxy flooring business owners make? 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