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Your Business: Is It a Family Affair or Family Warfare?

November 8, 2017

When it comes to hiring employees within your business are your hiring decisions intentional, well planned, and production based, or are you simply hiring out of obligation or desperation?

All in the Family-owned Business

Butch Welsch

November 6, 2017

I recently attended a function held by the St. Louis Business Journal regarding family businesses and how they had transitioned to the second, third, and even fourth generations. It was a program of interest to me because so many HVAC and sheet metal businesses have traditionally been family-owned and have been passed from father to son.

St. Louis-based Welsch Heating and Cooling Co. was established in 1895 by the great-grandfather of current owner Butch Welsch.

Passing the HVAC Contracting Torch

HVACR contractors discuss the advantages and challenges of family business succession

Kimberly Schwartz

September 5, 2016

Family businesses have long been a mainstay of the industry, and multigenerational companies are proud of their HVACR heritages. And, in spite of the challenges, many contractors have successfully passed the torch to succeeding generations and are now planning for future transitions.

How to Survive Generational Transition in a Family Business

Lining up your succession plan with your children in mind

June 6, 2016

More than 70 percent of all businesses in the United States are family businesses, generating more than half of the U.S. gross national product (GNP). However, two out of three don’t survive to the next generation. How does a family business remain on the plus side of these statistics?

Turning Over the Reins of a Family Business

Passing Leadership Role to Next Generation Is Tricky If Path Not Carefully Planned

February 2, 2015

After years of hard work, you’ve built the family business into a great success and you take pride in meeting the challenges that each day brings. At some point, though, the day arrives when it’s time to turn the reins over to the next generation.

Radiant’s a Family Affair for the Simionis

Washington Family Cohesively Works Hard and Plays Hard

Rachel Vastyan

June 16, 2014

Not only do the Simioni sons keep their family business fresh, but the family’s insistence on keeping up to date with technology also keeps them on the cutting edge of the HVAC and mechanical market.

Bill Howe Family of Companies Receives Local Business Award

Recognized For Continued Growth, Community Involvement, and Upholding Highest Standards in Business

April 21, 2014

The Bill Howe Family of Companies, comprised of three divisions offering services in air conditioning and heating, plumbing, and restoration and flood remediation, announced that the San Diego Business Journal has honored the company with its Family Owned Business Award.

Hardcore Tips to Build a Strong Business

Les Gold Discusses How to Negotiate Your Way to the Top

Greg Mazurkiewicz

January 20, 2014

Star of the hit cable TV show “Hardcore Pawn,” which quickly catapulted him to national fame, Les Gold is anything but an overnight sensation when it comes to business.

From One Generation to the Next

HVAC Contractors Weigh Pros and Cons of Family Business

Kimberly Schwartz

September 9, 2013

While the working relationships that are formed are special, family members also face many challenges, from family arguments spreading to the office to disputes over succession. But many HVAC contractors have learned to successfully navigate these issues and are planning how the business will go forward with the next generation.

Family-Owned Distributor Achieves Continued Success

Independent, Large Company Banks on Customer Service Niche

Angela D. Harris

July 8, 2013

Family owned and fairly large — these are two phrases that don’t always mesh in the HVAC distribution industry, but they aptly describe M&A Supply Co. Inc. Headquartered in Brentwood, Tenn., the distributor employs 160 people across 20 locations in eight different states.