Over the past 15 years I’ve traveled all over this country attempting to stamp the message of profitability into the lives of the wonderful people in this great industry.

The Case Of Flat Rate Pricing

June 1, 2000

By Frank Blau

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Contractors often ask me what’s the best method or use to invoice time and material work, extras or service/repair work.

How Much Should A New Contractor Charge?

June 1, 2000

By Frank Blau

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This letter is to ask you and the staff of Plumbing & Mechanical to invest some time and effort to solve a problem for me.

The Basics Of Budgeting

June 1, 2000

By Frank Blau

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It is virtually impossible to achieve big financial rewards without paying attention to the business of contracting.

Protecting Copyrights And Trademarks

June 1, 2000

By Frank Blau

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Some of you noticed a copyright symbol at the bottom of the P&L statements that appeared in this column the last two issues.

The Ultimate Profit & Loss Statement

June 1, 2000

By Frank Blau

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Imagine bidding a job to supply and install all the plumbing, heating and air conditioning for a new home or building, without any drawings, plans and specifications to go by.

Our Undervalued Profession

June 1, 2000

By Frank Blau

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Here are excerpts from that customer’s letter, in italics, followed by my assessment.

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