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Improve Your Operations

Many pieces go into creating a business model that delivers consistent revenue and profit. Develop the operational side of your business, for financial success.

The Genius of Leadership

Change the way you think, set a direction and then build a team of personnel to achieve the end game.

Master SEO and Lead Generation

Your marketing must include a comprehensive strategy to engage with and obtain new customers online.

Try a New Pricing Level, Improve Your Bottom Line

Add your overhead cost per hour and your direct cost per hour. This is the absolute minimum price you must charge your customers.

Create Your Message and Grow Your Brand

Coming up with a brand message is a smart strategy, whether your company is new or it’s been around for years.

What I Learned from a Showgirl

Even though your technicians are performing multiple shows a day (three to four service calls), does that equate to their practice as well? Should you take a lesson from a showgirl and role-play with your technicians to practice, improve your presentation, and continue working toward your goal of perfection?

A Safe Workplace Starts with You

Sexual harassment, workplace violence and hostile work environments are not acceptable.

20 Questions with Carlton Harwood

Harwood discussed communication challenges, educating the industry and life lessons he learned from his mother.

Become A Money Making Machine

Calculate your market share and generate more money in your business.

When to Seek Outside Training Help

Stay ahead of the game with a strategic partner you can trust.

Attract & Retain the Next Generation of Employees

Millennials are not a lazy generation; you simply have to know how to lead them.

Build Your Pricing Around Net Profit Per Hour

The key to pricing using net profit per hour is that you must estimate labor hours correctly.

The Problem isn’t Turnover; it’s Retention

Millennials place a great value on in-house training and anything that will advance their careers.

Be a Leader for Your Millennial Team Members

We need to support, encourage and unleash this generation to be the best they can be.

The Partner in Vendor-Partner

The vendor-partner should be a source of useful information, to help you solve problems.

20 Questions with Linda Couch

Linda Couch, COO at Parrish Services in Manasses, Va. discusses the importance of tapping into Millennial talent, communicating with an unconventional workforce and the challenge of commoditization.

Manufacturer vs. Aftermarket Universal Repair Parts

In the interest of saving time and peace of mind, contractors often go straight to OEM repair parts. However, there are several circumstances where universal parts are a smart choice.

Do You Yelp?

If your choice is to encourage client reviews on Yelp, you’ll see the best results if you also train on when NOT to Yelp.

Embrace Ethics in Your Company

When it comes to ethics in the workplace, many people make assumptions that others will act in an “ethical” manner. The unspoken issue is everyone has different perspectives on what ethical behavior is.