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Crafting A Custom Electrification Plan For Customers

Contractors can help homeowners create a personal retrofit strategy to reach their goals
Joanna Turpin
Joanna R. Turpin
August 30, 2023
Electrifying existing homes can be complex and costly, but HVAC contractors can help their customers by creating a custom plan that takes into account their budget and specific needs.
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Business Growth

Five Strategies to Wake Up Growth in the Face of a Slowdown

It’s been hot, but the calls aren’t coming in like they were last year
Chris Hunter
Chris Hunter
August 29, 2023
The expectations were high after coming off of the COVID-era growth rates, but the reality is many contractors are finding themselves confronting an unanticipated slumber to summer.
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Kyle Gargaro - Opinion

Lean Into the Millennial Customer

Over the past five years, about 7 million people in this generation have joined the ranks of the homeowners
Kyle Gargaro
Kyle Gargaro
August 28, 2023
Millennials need to be marketed to by HVAC contractors.
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Using a Qualified Plan for Charitable Giving

Using a Qualified Plan to Maximize Your Charitable Giving

If you want to make the most of your charitable donations from your qualified plans, you have a few options
Briana Hilton
August 26, 2023
The main (and most crucial) difference between qualified and non-qualified plans is that their contributions are income tax deductible and allows you to enjoy tax deferral on any money invested.
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Five Star Home Services Training Academy

Homegrown Training Academies Help HVAC Contractors Fill the Workforce Gap

Three contractors share how and why they built their own training programs
Herb 2018
Herb Woerpel
August 23, 2023
Contractor-run training facilities allow company leaders to tailor the curriculum to meet their employment needs.
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Sales Books

Transforming HVAC Technicians Into Sales Consultants

Adopting better sales techniques can pay huge dividends for field techs
Ralph P. Sita, Jr., CPA
Ralph P. Sita, Jr., CPA
August 17, 2023
When a customer needs to spend money on a costly repair or a new HVAC unit, it’s the field tech who must serve as their consultant – not a vendor.
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HVAC Contractor in Summer

HVAC Contractors Navigate a Summer Full of Challenges

How to navigate and overcome the challenges obstructing contractors today
Herb 2018
Herb Woerpel
August 16, 2023
Numerous obstacles, including mild weather, a lack of demand, a shallow pool of skilled tradespeople, increased competition, inflation, supply chain shortages, and more, have stood in the way of contracting success throughout cooling season.
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Paths to Leadership in the Skilled Trades

How Companies Can Provide Clear Paths to Leadership in the Skilled Trades

What can your skilled trade company do to ensure they are developing the next generation of leaders across their organization?
Julie Anderson.
Julie Anderson
August 16, 2023
The need for future generations to step up into leadership roles is particularly acute in the skilled trades.
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Burning Money

Can Your HVAC Company Afford To Lose $4 Million A Year?

In the U.S., the average time an HVAC technician will stay in their job is one to two years.
Laura Sukorokoff
August 15, 2023
Employee turnover will happen. However, turnover rates of 25% or more don’t have to be the accepted norm.
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August 14, 2023 HVAC Minute

Contractors Not Offering Financing Likely Losing Business

An HVAC Minute Video Update: August 14, 2023
Hannah Belloli
Hannah Belloli-Oster
August 14, 2023
In order for HVAC contractors to start offering financing if they aren’t already, they have to take the time find the right lender/finance company, train their staff, and invest in understanding what it means for their customers and their company in order to make it profitable enough to outweigh any associated costs.
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