Our industry is notorious for assuming the consumer will only
buy low price. The contractor may typically be afraid of price. However, this
should not be the reality, as historically 80 percent of consumers will
purchase something of greater value if presented with the choice and a reason
to buy it.
It must be easy to accumulate bad habits in business, as there are so many of them. Unfortunately, they can have a negative impact on us personally, as well as on our companies. Here are 22 business do’s and don’ts that influence how we are perceived.
The aging of the Baby Boomers is leading to a critical shift in the American workforce. As growing numbers of boomers start to retire, employers in most industries are facing the need to fill their slots with new, hopefully qualified employees.
There is one strong development in regard to the labor shortage issue in this industry. The alarming reality is that it is bringing many contractor associations together in an effort to not only find ways to overcome, but supply productive solutions for, the ever-growing problem.
The HVAC industry is not immune to the woes of the current economic situation. Is there any comforting news out there? There is if you believe some HVAC contractors who recently convened for a mini-roundtable meeting.
The push toward green isn’t just in major markets with big-name developers. Those in smaller markets also are developing environmentally friendly properties. So it’s easy to understand why the smarter HVACR contractors are joining the green brigade. There really is money to be made in going green.
Over four years ago, John Boyce got the good news that he had been chosen as a winner in The NEWS’ “Best Contractors to Work For” contest. Since then, the company has grown substantially, but the strong bonds between employees and ownership remains very strong.
It shouldn’t come as any surprise that a meeting of contractors would inevitably result in discussions about the labor problems facing the HVAC trade and the lack of professionalism in the trade. And Tulsa was no exception as area contractors participated in a recent roundtable meeting hosted by The NEWS.
Facing the challenges of an HVAC business head on with an open communication policy, a great care for people, and a long-term approach is why Vicken Aharonian of Combined Air Mechanical Services was selected as the winner of The NEWS’ 2007 Best Contractor to Work For contest in the Canada region.
Get Michael Honeycutt or Gerry Kennedy on the phone discussing this year’s HVACR & Plumbing Instructor Workshop, and … well … one has to actually excuse oneself in order to move on to other tasks. Each is excited about the upcoming gathering.
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