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Butch Welsch

Butch Welsch

Butch Welsch is owner of Welsch Heating & Cooling in St. Louis. You can reach him at bwelsch@welsch-heatcool.com.

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Guest Columnist Butch Welsch

The Real Reward of Consolidation Is for Those Who Hold Out

Customers will reward HVAC contractors who stick with time-tested values
Butch Welsch
Butch Welsch
August 31, 2022
Customers are still looking for what they’ve always been looking for: a company that looks at them and sees a person, not a cash pocket.
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Guest Columnist Butch Welsch

Contractor Consolidation: A History Lesson and Cautionary Tale

Butch Welsch
Butch Welsch
November 6, 2021
It might be worthwhile to review some of the history that occurred with the consolidation efforts of the 1990s.
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Guest Columnist Butch Welsch

How to Use Maintenance Agreements to Keep the Revenue Flowing

Maintenance agreements keep your business booked up and profitable all year long
Butch Welsch
Butch Welsch
August 6, 2021
Whether you are large or small, new to the industry, or an established contractor, a good maintenance agreement program will strengthen your entire operation.
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Indianapolis 500 and HVAC.

Indy Cars Teach HVAC Contractors About Overcoming Adversity

Knowing how to overcome obstacles is key to HVAC contracting success
Butch Welsch
Butch Welsch
July 17, 2021
It is wise to prepare yourself to take on tough times and difficult issues so that you are not shocked when they are knocking at your door.
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Guest Columnist Butch Welsch

The Best HVAC Contractors Plan Ahead

Treating your employees like family is critical to treating your customers well too
Butch Welsch
Butch Welsch
May 15, 2021
Planning helps to develop systems that show you respect that your employees are the ones who have helped you retain those customers in the first place.
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Guest Columnist Butch Welsch

HVAC Contractors Need to Adapt to Succeed in the Future

Change in the marketplace is the one constant
Butch Welsch
Butch Welsch
March 3, 2021
Contractors who have seen change coming and made adjustments are the ones who have survived for years.
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Guest Columnist Butch Welsch

HVAC Contractors Should Take Time to Be Thankful

Take time show your customers, employees, and others how much you value them
Butch Welsch
Butch Welsch
October 13, 2020
Perhaps a few words from you will help people feel a little better about themselves and the world they are living in.
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Guest Columnist Butch Welsch

In the COVID Era, Customer Service Is Now More Important Than Ever

Show your customers and employees that you value them
Butch Welsch
Butch Welsch
July 30, 2020
Show that you are handling things, and assure your employees and customers that you are all going to get through this pandemic together.
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Guest Columnist Butch Welsch

HVAC Contractors Must Stay Positive, Honest, Healthy, Safe

Responsible pandemic practices mean erring on the side of caution
Butch Welsch
Butch Welsch
May 28, 2020
We as businesspeople have to maintain a positive attitude as we lead our company.
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From 1895 to 1970, this storefront served as the headquarters for Welsch Heating and Cooling Co.

Conversations With HVAC Customers Trump Texting

How you communicate signals the quality of your business
Butch Welsch
Butch Welsch
May 20, 2020
As technical as we may want to become, our customers and associates still react to us better as people.
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