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Articles Tagged with ''contracting business''

Retirement and Retention

Rethinking Compensation to Improve Contractor Retention

Hannah Belloli-Oster
Hannah Belloli-Oster
September 11, 2026

How can contractors can look beyond wages and traditional retirement benefits to build compensation strategies that reward loyalty, leadership, and long-term contributions to the business?


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Home improvement

Visibility Matters for Contractors During Home Improvement Season

Heather Ripley
Heather Ripley
June 23, 2026

For contractors, summer is the perfect opportunity to build trust and establish themselves as the experts homeowners can turn to when those projects become more complicated and they need professional support. Home service professionals who have already built credibility and visibility are far more likely to earn that business.


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Electric toggle switch.
Hydronics Workshop | John Siegenthaler

Seizing Control

A simple way of keeping heat available in a dual fuel system.
John Siegenthaler 200x200 author headshot on a white background.
John Siegenthaler, P.E.
June 10, 2026

Air-to-water heat pumps are different from boilers. As the outdoor air temperature decreases, their heating output decreases. That’s a characteristic of all air-source heat pumps, and it runs opposite to how heating load changes with decreasing outdoor temperature. 


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A calculator, notepad and pencil over money.

Beyond Revenue: The KPIs That Drive Plumbing Profitability

BDR's Nate Agentis explains how contractors can use forecasting, cash flow management and technician productivity metrics to improve profitability.
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Kristen R. Bayles
June 3, 2026

Revenue may show growth, but KPIs such as gross profit per technician, utilization rates and cash flow provide a clearer view of business performance.


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Hydronic System
Hydronics Workshop | John Siegenthaler

Diagnosing Pressure and Air Issues in Closed-Loop Systems

Simple checks, big insights
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
May 18, 2026
Think about the “long game” when designing or installing hydronic systems. Make the system’s as easy as possible to service. Those who follow will appreciate and respect you for doing so.
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Aging Boiler
Heating Perceptions | Scott Secor

A Second Look at a Two-Pipe Steam System

A boiler room walkthrough uncovers high operating pressure, aging equipment and a misaligned replacement plan
Scott Secor
Scott Secor
May 14, 2026
A service job for an apartment building still using its original heating system from the 1970-1980s has unique issues.
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A calculator, notepad and pencil over money.

Simpro launches AI tool to help contractors get paid faster

Stop chasing invoices: how agentic AI can accelerate speed to cash.
April 29, 2026

Fast Cash introduces an agentic AI model that takes ownership of the collections process, automatically following up, adapting to customer behavior, and resolving routine payment issues without adding back-office headcount.


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Service Trucks
Heating Perceptions | Scott Secor

Making time to clean the shop and the truck

What once was a seasonal trade has become a year-round balancing act of service, maintenance and installations
Scott Secor
Scott Secor
April 28, 2026
As fuel systems change and customers get busier, heating contractors are adapting to a new service landscape.
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Contractor and Customer
Contractor's Corner | Dave Yates

Contractors who respond to punch lists with professionalism — not defensiveness — earn lasting trust

Punch list
Dave Yates
Dave Yates
April 10, 2026
Sometimes the smartest move on a punch list isn’t proving you’re right; it’s protecting the relationship.
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Tankless hot water heater

A guide to rebates, including how to stack them

Rebates, without the headaches
Kristen Bayles 200x200 headshot
Kristen R. Bayles
February 11, 2026

Presenting rebate amounts and net costs alongside energy savings over time can shift the conversation from “How much will it cost?” to “What’s this really worth?”


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