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Danger Ahead?

A company’s KPIs strategy must evolve if it is to match the changing needs of a growing company. What worked in the company’s early growth stage is far from sufficient for a multi-branch organization. The modern service marketplace requires a new generation of KPI reporting and tracking tools.

8 More Website Mistakes Contractors Commonly Make

This is the second of two articles on mistakes contractors commonly make on their websites and suggestions on how to avoid them.

More Balance-Sheet Basics: Liabilities and Net Worth

Liabilities are debts that your business owes. Like assets, liabilities are divided into two segments: current liabilities and long-term liabilities.

Health Insurance: Be Aggressive About Redesigning Plans

Get answers to questions about the new healthcare law.

15 Ways to Drive More Traffic to Your Blog

Stay ahead of competitors with good content, frequent updates, and keyword optimization.

Understanding Your Balance Sheet: Assets

Convertibility to cash determines "current" or "fixed."

Making Smart Investments in Marketing Technology

There’s a lot of room for improvement in the HVACR industry when it comes to using marketing technology. Too many contracting businesses lack an integrated online marketing plan that maps back to their unique selling proposition.

20 Questions with Tom East

Tom East, president of Refrigeration Sales Corp. (RSC), discusses running, training, education, wholesale distribution, contracting and leadership.

Take Advantage of Estate Tax Benefits

Improvements to the estate tax law in 2011 offer business owners and familyowned businesses some interesting planning opportunities during the next two years.

Saving on Fleet Costs Requires a Plan

By using three key tools, contractors can protect themselves against wasted time and money, costly repairs that could have been prevented, and one of the biggest wildcards in operating company vehicles — fuel cost.

8 Common Website Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

When planning an online presence, first have a written plan and design with your marketing goals in mind.

Welcome to 2011: New Deals, New Faces

A change of power in Congress, President Obama and Congress have pushed through a new tax deal that keeps the current tax structure in place and is about 180 degrees away from what was proposed in the fall.

20 Questions with Jaime DiDomenico

Jaime V. DiDomenico, president of N&M Cool Today, discusses the social media, the importance of fleet-vehicle marketing and expanded business opportunities in plumbing, electrical geothermal and solar.

5 Prescriptions to Prevent ‘Hardening of the Attitudes’ Among Employees

Recent research shows that among the least-happy and least-engaged employees, the annual per-person cost of lost productivity due to sick days is more than $28,000, versus only $840 among the happiest and most-engaged employees. Here are five powerful prescriptions for enhancing employee morale and job performance and minimizing job stress.

Accomplish More by Building ‘Legacy Teams’

Organizations and teams that commit to becoming legacy teams are rewarded tenfold with deeper relationships, better performance, and improved bottom-line results.

Carefully Plan Before Asking a Business Partner for a ‘Divorce’

Identify alternatives to terminating the company and keep emotions in check.

Befriend Your Financial Statements

Properly formatted financial statements — along with accurate information in those statements — is critical to making good financial decisions for your business.

Plan for Succession While Building Value

Executing a successful succession plan requires a team of experts, including an attorney, CPA, and a financial planner.

Finding, Retaining Top Talent Becoming a Top Challenge

Employers need stellar talent to execute a rebound strategy and drive renewal and growth. Competition for proven managers and business leaders will grow fierce. Organizations that can differentiate themselves with a benefits package unmatched by competitors will be more successful at attracting top talent.