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Bridging the AI Knowledge Gap: When Employee Adoption Outpaces Company Policy
There’s a common refrain employees hear these days: “AI isn’t coming for your job. It’s the person who understands AI who will...
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Crafting a Strong Company Culture
At Cornel’s Plumbing, Heating & Air in Portland, Oregon, culture is always top of mind, according to Westie Magnuson.
Magnuson’s official job title...
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How to Raise Your Prices Without Losing Customers
No business owner wakes up excited to raise prices. For many, it feels uncomfortable, risky, and even a little personal. You worry...
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Plumber Fights the Good Fight Against Private Equity
John Bottala, Western Rooter & Plumbing CEO, says he is not happy about the price gouging and overinflated quotes he’s been seeing...
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PHCC Announces Launch of Visionary Peer Groups for Business Owners
Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors — National Association (PHCC) has unveiled its new Visionary Peer Groups, a collaborative, coach-facilitated community designed to help plumbing, heating and...
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5 Tips for Monitoring and Responding to Online Business Reviews
You’ve secured the job. Your crew is ready. Yet, before any work is done, the prospective client Googles your firm. They find a negative review:...
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12 Drama-Free Ideas for Holding People Accountable
Most of us have been there. A deadline whooshes by, a teammate consistently shows up late, or someone just isn’t pulling their...
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The Art of Prioritization: A Guide to Streamlining Your Business Strategy
As an owner/operator of a small plumbing business, it can be overwhelming to juggle multiple priorities on a daily basis.
It’s inevitable that...
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The Power of Gratitude: How Recognition Boosts Retention and Culture
As the year winds down and the holidays approach, most business owners in the trades busy themselves with wrapping up projects and...
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Business Coaching Resource Launches New Marketing Courses
Business Development Resources, a training and business coaching authority for home services industry professionals, recently announced new training programs devoted to marketing...
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Visionary Business Leaders Create Change Before It’s Urgent
Most leaders don’t ignore change because they don’t care. They ignore it because, in the moment, it doesn’t feel urgent. When the...
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Platform Now Offers AI Assist to Flat Rate Pricing Solutions
The New Flat Rate, a price generating software for home service contractors, recently announced a new platform engineered to deliver faster performance,...
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Growing a Healthy Customer Base Through Relationship Building
When Matt Black took on a DRYmedic Restoration Services franchise, he knew he would have to build up a customer base for...










