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When Safe Equals Savings

Businesses that have a strong safety culture in place have fewer losses. By communicating these preventive measures, your business can save on insurance premiums.

Forget Succession Planning — Plan for Success Instead

Succession planning means planning for the long-term success of the business.

20 Questions with Crawford Ker

Crawford Ker, former NFL player and founder of the Ker’s WingHouse restaurant chain, discusses learning how to run a business, how to build a team and what he looks for in an HVACR contracting partner.

Bad Advertising

Advertising is a solution in search of a problem. The good news is contractors are advertising, but the execution stinks.

Understand Your P&L Statement: Sales vs. Revenue

Sales are critical to survival — when revenue is actually generated is even more critical.

AHR Expo Doesn't Disappoint

HVACR industry abuzz with new activity and optimism.

The 20 Percent Profit Myth

For a realistic goal, include owners’ compensation in the net profit equation.

Communication Collaboration

Advertising, public relations and marketing can often be blurred into one hazy mess, but these three elements of business can work in harmony together to increase visibility, create goodwill and promote positive recognition.

20 Questions with Ken Blanchard

Ken Blanchard, whose book “The One Minute Manager” has sold more than 15 million copies and has been translated into more than 40 languages, discusses servant leadership, changing your management philosophy and being a role model for your employees.

Maximize Your Reach

With geographical expansion comes a variety of tax and business regulations you need to be aware of in order to remain in compliance.

RV Refrigeration: A Strategic Key to Impact Your Bottom Line

HVACR companies and technicians should be searching for a niche that will give them an edge over their competitors.

Five Reasons Why HVACR Business Systems are Essential

Whether you are a one-person operation and want to stay that way, or a 200 tuck company, you need to implement systems and procedures.

Reassess Your KPIs for the New Year

The New Year is the perfect time to take a closer look at your company’s goals.

Employee or Independent Contractor: Why it Matters

Knowing how to classify employees can be the difference between profit and disaster.

A Business Model is a Business Blueprint

It is a clear understanding and articulation of the reason your organization exists.

Coach Your Coaches

Empower employees who will become your future managers, and let them lead your team.

The Partnership Rules

Business partnerships are like marriages — they’re great until they’re not.

Rethink Your Bonus Strategy

Enact a profit sharing program, rather than a bonus entitlement.

20 Questions with Erik Bryan

Erik Bryan, owner of Precision Air and Plumbing in Chandler, Ariz., discusses his service in the Marine Corps, his past experience as a construction contractor and working with family.

New Opportunity: Wood Floors and Humidity Control

The amount of moisture in the air has drastic — and costly — effects on a hardwood floor.