Acquiring and retaining great co-workers is a daily dilemma for most contractors. To entice and retain employees many companies have...

Inventory control is one of the greatest issues in the contracting industry and causes most contractors’ sleepless nights. The loss of...

The average service call costs consumers about $175, give or take. But the average consumer will spend about $32,000 on HVAC equipment...

Selling is easy. It’s the collecting that’s no fun. Most all of us have experienced customers who love to buy, but hate to pay. These...

It is that time of year when plans need to be formulated so your business can make a profit. Budgeting involves looking into the future...

Pricing strategies can make the difference in being successful or not. Most contractors believe that sales drive the business, but...

When you go to a bank or supplier to gain credit, you have to provide some kind of financial information about your business. Typically...

(It is important to establish pricing strategies based upon the costs of doing business, but many contractors do not also look at their...