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Avoid These 12 Social Media Mistakes

Make a commitment and know your limits to get back on track.

7 Rules for Making Speeches Memorable

Memorable speeches take preparation and practice. Mast these seven rules, and you'll be on your way to successful public speaking.

4 Fundamentals of Maximizing Performance

Too many businesses are more caught up in the acronyms of change and growth, rather than the practices that help us to change and grow.

20 Questions with Kenny Chapman

Kenny Chapman, owner of Peterson Plumbing in Grand Junction, Colo, discusses defining moments, adding new services and shortcomings in the industry.

20 Questions with Jerry Weiss

Jerry Weiss, the executive director of HVAC Excellence, discusses the need for training, education and certification; as well as effective recruiting and horseback riding.

Harvard Study: Good News for Contractors

Good news about the U.S. economic recovery continues, and we are now seeing more industry-specific projections. Researchers say HVAC upgrades will be a driver in remodeling recovery.

Sales Lessons From IBM: Tell the Customer's Story

When you’re selling to the customer, don’t try to be the hero who conquers the dragon. Instead, be the wizard who gives the hero a magic sword

Health Insurance: Be Aggressive About Redesigning Plans

Get answers to questions about the new healthcare law.

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.

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.

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.

Why Good Leaders Are Good Actors

Plain and simple, situational leadership means having the skills and understanding to assess a scenario you’re facing and manage it with the right leadership style.

4 Ways to Market Via Smartphones

Smartphones have morphed into a texting, tweeting, multi-tasking productivity and entertainment gadget that offers a wide range of possibilities for you and your business.

HVACR Contractors Help Drive Remodeling Rebound

The Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University released a study that bodes well for contractors in the home-remodeling industry, and pinpoints heating-and-cooling-system retrofits as a key driver in remodeling’s rebound.

Understanding Your Balance Sheet: Assets

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

20 Questions with Tom East

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

15 Ways to Drive More Traffic to Your Blog

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

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.

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.

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.