When was the last time you raised your prices? If you are a union contractor, you probably raise them every year, in some fashion, when the contract renews and the labor costs go higher.

Tips on competing with the mass merchandisers

May 11, 2000

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When it comes to meeting the challenges of competing with large mass merchandisers such as K-Mart, Home Depot, Wal-Mart, or Target, the independent retailer needs as many tools as possible.

Acid, alkaline, or neutral cleaners?

May 11, 2000

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There are a number of coil cleaner choices for the technician.

Toughest task: Finding and retaining good people

May 11, 2000

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The best recruiters are your own loyal employees.

Tips for preventing superheat hunting in TXVs

May 11, 2000

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A common problem facing refrigeration and air conditioning service technicians and contractors is that of superheat hunting by thermostatic expansion valves (TXVs).

Buy-sell deals may change in distributor-contractor chain

May 11, 2000

By Thomas Mahoney

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In tomorrow’s world of vendor-managed inventory (VMI), manufacturers will look into the shelves of their distributor customers and replenish parts and pieces.

Utah contractors must mine deeper for labor, technicians

May 11, 2000

By John R. Hall

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Part one in this series on Salt Lake City contractors will highlight two uniquely different businesses.

Techs: How's your career going?

May 10, 2000

By Barbara A. Checket-Hanks

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It’s been said that a good hvacr service technician is a “special breed of cat."

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