The Spark Blog

Today Marshall Peters of Qualified Chimney Professionals, a nationwide certification for chimney sweeps, taught a class in Trenton, New Jersey. The five attendees said it was the most the professional chimney-related instructional course they had

It all starts when you are a kid. You learn the importance of pleasing people, such as, parents, relatives, friends, etc. Then you go to school and please your teachers, coaches, and other students. Next

This was written by an old friend but it was worth sharing. It is a really fun look at our past. The history of the chimney sweep is dense and here is a quick look

The hearth industry is potentially the next fastest growing Franchising opportunity in the United States. Join the Midtown Team to bring professionalism and a system to your existing business, or form a more valuable company

In SUCCESS magazine this month I read an article about Entrepreneurial Approaches for the 21st Century. In describing the five business models I liked the way they described The Franchise.

Have you ever wondered how our ancestors decided to build a tall ceramic funnel up through their ceiling? How much have chimneys changed since then?

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Peter Drucker wasn’t god, but he was an amazing man. He had a way of turning parables of management into specific terms a small business or corporation could follow easily in their everyday dealings. I

Celebrating the fourth of July I had a desire to do a little research into our forefathers. Funny enough I found this story, and from a chimney sweeps perspective I could help but find myself

Here at Midtown Chimney Sweeps we are really in love with the Chimney Sweeping trade. No other current working trade can boast such a colorful and entertaining past. We all have seen the Disney rendition

Many homes in America use gas fireplaces instead of wood burning stoves and many don’t realize that you should still sweep and/or inspect your stove yearly. Here is why?

Whether you primarily use a gas

This sounds hard! If you are moving into a new home or have recently purchased a rental. We are ready an available to send you a certified chimney sweep to inspect your chimney. Cracks, water