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Butch Welsch

Recruiting, Hiring, Training, and Retaining Qualified Technicians

The definition and understanding of paying employess fairly has become an issue
Butch Welsch
Butch Welsch
October 31, 2016

In order to keep us competitive in the residential service market, we have continually negotiated a lower wage contract for our service technicians. Unfortunately, we have found that, as of late, this lower wage level has made us susceptible to pirating of our people.


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Mike Fredricks

Financing Options Can Help You Close More HVAC Sales

An effective, tiered financing program can dramatically increase sales
Michael Fredricks
October 24, 2016

Building a profitable and successful business should be the goal of every air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration company.


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Mike Weil

The World According to Weil: Consumer Financing is an HVAC Salesman’s Best Friend

Mike Weil
October 17, 2016

While many HVAC business owners recognize the money obstacle in the sales process, they often don’t fully understand how a consumer credit program can help them increase sales.


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Stephen Dale

Satisfied Customers Quickly Become Clients

The understated value of exceeding customers’ expectations
Stephen Dale
Stephen Dale
October 17, 2016

Are customers’ expectations higher today than they were 10 years ago? What about five years ago? What about two years ago? I’m sure you would agree that customers’ expectations have risen exponentially over the past years with the growth of information gathering, smartphones, and savvy consumers.


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MICHAEL CASSITY

Dispatch for Profits, not Efficiency

Michael Cassity
October 10, 2016

Not all calls are created equal. Not even close. The first priority always needs to be getting the right technician to the right call.


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Gresham Ard

When Your Team’s Performance Is Low, Who Is to Blame?

Are you doing everything you can to ensure an employee’s success?
Gresham Ard
Gresham Ard
October 3, 2016

The next time you see an employee doing something poorly, take a look in the mirror and ask yourself: Am I doing everything I can to ensure this person’s success?


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Matt Michel

Nine Ways to Create a Consumer Tipping Point

Matt Michel
Matt Michel
September 26, 2016

Often, it boils down to a very small difference that is the tipping point in selecting one HVAC contractor over another. Here are nine ways to give your company a tipping point.


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Joe Bazzano

Exiting Your Business Can Be Taxing

Five critical decisions that could sabotage your exit and retirement
Joe Bazzano
Joe Bazzano
September 19, 2016

Each aspect of a business owner’s personal, business, and financial planning goals should be examined and integrated in order to support the owner’s motives and goals. 


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Butch Welsch

My Two Cents: Strive to Make Random Acts of Kindness Less Random

Make kindness part of your company culture
Butch Welsch
Butch Welsch
September 12, 2016

Random acts of kindness and being thoughtful to both customers and employees goes a long way in making a business successful.


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Steve Schmidt

My Two Cents: Is It Us Versus Them?

Steve Schmidt
September 5, 2016

We are all doing our parts working toward a mutual goal of company success. While a pleasant and relaxed family atmosphere is of the utmost importance here, we do our best to keep a healthy balance in terms of coworker relationships. 


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