Andrew Corman • February 18, 2026
We Exist For Our Neighbors
General Small Business Survival Rates
About 20% failed within the first year
Roughly 50% close within 5 years
Around 30–35% make it to 10 years
Only about 15–25% last 20+ years
How did we do it? What is our secret sauce?
Simple, we have always been committed to our customers, OUR NEIGHBORS. We live in the heart of the many communities we serve. We experience the same ebbs and flows of the economy as OUR NEIGHBORS. We understand the day-to-day challenges of OUR NEIGHBORS.
Chew on these facts for a moment. Please don’t choke.
Several of the largest franchises sport annual revenues of more than $200 million, yes MILLION.
Several require $170 thousand to $250 thousand investment.
An undisclosed amount of revenues are returned to the FRANCHISE, estimated at 10 to 15%.
AC Trash Hauling & More started with an old pick-up truck and $85 on June 30th, 2008, in the middle of a horrific economic downturn. Call it a recession or a depression. WE have beat the odds of small business failures and remain faithful to providing top notch trash and junk removal services For OUR NEIGHBORS.
We look forward to serving you, our neighbors, and keeping your money active in your community.
Just a reminder, we provide our trash hauling services to OUR NEIGHBORS in the following communities and surrounding areas.
Noblesville, Carmel, Fishers, Westfield, Sheridan, Zionsville, Broad Ripple, Cicero, Castleton, Lawrence, Tipton, McCordsville, Fortville, Greenfield, and more upon request
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Your Neighbors, Our Neighbors Too
Surcharges, Convenience Fees… and Why We Don’t Use Them You’ve probably seen them before: surcharges, convenience fees, service charges. They show up on bills and receipts everywhere these days. While they may go by different names, they all boil down to the same thing—extra charges added after the fact. A surcharge is usually a percentage added to your bill, most often when you pay with a credit card. It’s meant to cover the processing fees charged by card companies. A convenience fee is typically a flat amount charged for using a certain payment option or service—like paying online instead of in person. Here’s the thing… Let’s Be Honest We’re moving fast toward a cashless world . Most of us pay for almost everything with a debit or credit card. Groceries, gas, coffee, trash service—you name it. Do you really think businesses haven’t already built card processing costs into their prices? Of course they have. Processing fees usually run around 3%. From a business standpoint, we’d rather take a $100 payment and pay a few dollars in processing fees than not make the sale at all. Those costs are part of doing business—and yes, they’ve already been factored in. On top of that, many customers are paying far more in credit card interest than the processing fee itself. And About “Service Charges”… Once they show up, they almost never go away. Fuel surcharges are a great example. Fuel goes up, the charge increases. Fuel comes down… but the charge stays. That just doesn’t sit right with us. Our Approach at AC Trash Hauling We don’t add surcharges. We don’t charge convenience fees. And we don’t tack on service charges. If our costs go up, we’re upfront about it. We adjust our prices instead of sneaking in extra fees. No fine print. No surprises. That’s how we believe business should be done. We’d love to hear your thoughts. Feel free to share your comments—we’re always open to the conversation. Just a reminder, we provide our trash hauling services to the following communities and surrounding areas. Noblesville, Carmel, Fishers, Westfield, Sheridan, Zionsville, Broad Ripple, Cicero, Castleton, Lawrence, Tipton, McCordsville, Fortville, Greenfield, and more upon request.
Illegal dumping includes mattresses, furniture, TVs, construction debris, and household junk dumped where it doesn’t belong. It creates health hazards, attracts pests, damages property, and leaves owners stuck with the mess. 👉 If you manage or own a commercial property and are dealing with illegal dumping, don’t wait. Call AC Trash Hauling & More for fast, professional cleanup: ✔ Retail dumpster areas ✔ Commercial properties ✔ Illegal dump site removal ✔ Responsible disposal 📞 Contact us today (317-690-6810)and let us take care of the mess — safely, legally, and efficiently. Illegal dumping is a crime. We’re here to clean it up Just a reminder, we provide our trash hauling services to the following communities and surrounding areas. Noblesville, Carmel, Fishers, Westfield, Sheridan, Zionsville, Broad Ripple, Cicero, Castleton, Lawrence, Tipton, McCordsville, Fortville, Greenfield, and more upon request #CommercialProperty #illegalDumping #Trashhauling #JunkREmoval #TVDisposal #MattressDisposal
