Articles Tagged with ''Family HVACR Business''

The NEWSMakers Podcast: Picking A Partner Before an Acquisition with guest Trey McWilliams

Dylan Kurt

April 24, 2026

Growth without losing your identity: Trey McWilliams on expansion, partnerships, and culture-first scaling.

Guest Column

5 Steps to Selling Your HVAC Business to a Key Employee or Family Member

Patrick Lange

December 20, 2025

Selling to a family member or key employee can simplify retirement, but only if the process is structured correctly from the start.

Butch Welsch and Company Celebrate 130 Years

St. Louis HVAC contractor constantly changes business to remain competitive.

Kyle Gargaro

December 5, 2025

St. Louis HVAC contracting company Welsch Heating and Cooling is celebrating 130 years as a company.

Empire Heating & Air Conditioning Family Legacy

Passing the Torch: How Next-Gen Leaders Are Modernizing Family HVACR Companies

Fresh ideas and technology meet decades of hard-earned trust

Hannah Belloli-Oster

October 26, 2025

Younger owners and managers are stepping into leadership roles — often after growing up in the family shop or working summers in the field — and they’re bringing fresh ideas to operations, technology, and culture. Their challenge isn’t starting from scratch; it’s modernizing what already works while honoring the legacy built by previous generations.

Guest Column

9 Biggest Myths About Selling to Private Equity

Jillian Colquitt

August 30, 2025

Messy books, small size, or fear of losing control? Separate fact from fiction in PE home-service deals.

Alliance Expands Commitment to Employees and Customers

Driving Growth and Fostering Long-Term Success with Family-Oriented Culture

Brian Nienstedt Jason Patnaude

December 21, 2024

During its journey from nine employees to 250, Alliance balanced rapid expansion with commitment to its employees, customers, and communities.

HVAC Contractor Ditches Paper, Pen, and Binder for App and Scannable Labels

Blue-Ray Mechanical revolutionizes its equipment and maintenance tracking with BitRip and BR Code labels

Barry Campbell

October 19, 2024

With modern technology, HVAC contractors can leave paperwork behind, and instead share information in real-time.

Family HVAC Businesses: Should I Keep or Sell?

Understand how to plan this crucial next step for your family’s business

Brad Williams

September 7, 2024

There are pros, and cons, to selling what many consider to be their family legacy, but there are some key questions to consider that could make the decision to sell a family business easier.

How to Balance Marriage, Running an HVAC Company with a Spouse

Couples should set boundaries, ensure clear communication

Dylan Kurt

August 8, 2024

When running an HVAC business with a spouse, defining clear boundaries can save a lot of heartache.

Ever Hear We’d Like to Buy Your HVAC Business?

Patrick Lange

July 22, 2024

When a business owner starts a conversation with a professional buyer, it’s important to note they will always be at a disadvantage. That’s why it’s important to have a professional in their corner, too.

On Demand As AI workloads and high-density computing push traditional cooling methods to their limits, the data center industry is accelerating the adoption of next-generation HVAC technologies.

In this webinar, we'll walk you through exactly what to get in place before you add AI to your business. You'll leave with a clear picture of where you stand today and a practical action plan to set yourself up for real results.