HVAC Contracting - Articles - Page 110

‘You’re Fired:’ Four Key Reasons to Let People Go

Ninety-five percent of the decisions can be made by others in your organization, but you earn your money making the tough 5%

Chris Hunter

December 14, 2023

As leaders in the home service industry, our goal is to balance immediate needs with long-term vision, making decisions that are tough but necessary for growth and success.

Armistead Mechanical Wins Platinum Safety Award

December 13, 2023

The Platinum Safety Award is for companies that earned safety scores of 95% or greater in the Highwire safety assessment program.

The Secret to Getting Paid in the HVAC Service Industry

Your HVAC company is not a lending institution, so stop acting like one

Bill Prosch

December 13, 2023

It’s substantially easier to clearly state the expectation of being paid today than it is to repeatedly call the customer and beg them for the money you earned two months ago.

APR Supply Uses Video to Aid HVAC Contractors in the Field

December 13, 2023

With Blitzz, an APR technical service advisor can instantly see live video from the contractor’s smartphone camera, allowing him or her to visually assess the problem and collaborate with the contractor.

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Homeowners, Contractors Mutually Support Maintenance Agreements

Seventy-five percent of responding homeowners agree that service agreements are important, per a Clear Seas Research study

Herb Woerpel

December 12, 2023

For contractors, service agreements provide guaranteed work during shoulder seasons and an opportunity to build rapport with customers.

Google wants to Inform, Guide Consumers’ Decisions on their HVAC Purchases

An HVAC Angel on Your Shoulder

Matt Jachman

December 11, 2023

A Google search for terms like “furnace” or “heat pump” will yield information on how the system works and its efficiency, plus side-by-side comparisons and, if applicable, available financial incentives that can defray the consumer’s costs.

Elevate Your HVAC Business through Superior Customer Experience

Exceptional customer experience secures your place as a trusted HVAC provider that customers will want to turn to again and again

Nati Veksler

December 8, 2023

The right tools can help you offer customers superior and personalized service without using too much time and effort.

A Story About Onboarding… and Why It’s So Important

The real purpose of onboarding is to help new hires feel they’ve made the right choice

Laura Sukorokoff

December 7, 2023

Companies that prioritize onboarding make a median revenue of $169,100 per employee, compared to those that don’t, which average $82,800.

3 Tips to Help Recruit Gen Z Workers

This next generation can help HVAC contractors

Kyle Gargaro

December 6, 2023

At the most recent ACCA Next Level fall meeting, ESCO Institute’s Clifton Beck explained Gen Z workers.

Pros and Cons: Leasing HVAC Fleet Vehicles Versus Owning

Is leasing or owning fleet vehicles the better option for you?

Hannah Belloli-Oster

December 5, 2023

Whether or not a contractor chooses to buy or lease their fleet vehicles is totally up to them, but there are some key considerations to take into account.