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Articles Tagged with ''contractors''

Matt Michel

Matt Michel: 6 service vehicle mistakes

The most common mistakes made by plumbing contractors.
Matt Michel
Matt Michel
October 27, 2020

The biggest capital expense for most plumbing companies is the fleet of service vehicles. 


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Hackney welcomes Premier Fleet Services as Northeast certified sales and service partner

October 26, 2020

The partnership will deliver Hackney’s specialized side-load bodies and trailers, service bodies and aftermarket parts, including shelving and coolers through Premier Fleet Services’ network in the region.


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Kenny Chapman

Kenny Chapman: The overlooked key to your company’s growth

If your company isn’t growing at the rate you desire, ask yourself how you can personally grow more.
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Kenny Chapman
October 23, 2020

Based on my years of operating, coaching and training in the in-home service industry, if I had to name the top five struggles contractors face, one of them would be failure to grow at the desired speed. 


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Dan Holohan

Dan Holohan: What I learned about steam traps

Lessons learned in the field.
Dan Holohan
October 22, 2020

Most of this, I had to learn the hard way. Perhaps you’ve done the same, but in case you haven’t, please allow me to save you some heartache. 


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Tool Tips: Damage prevention

October 19, 2020

We are a full service plumbing company. There are times when we have to gain access to the roof of million dollar homes. 


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Hunter Botto

PM Profile: PHCC’s Hunter Botto

New association president plans to provide multi-level communication and increase membership.
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Nicole Krawcke
October 14, 2020

Plumbing & Mechanical Chief Editor Nicole Krawcke recently chatted with PHCC—National Association’s newly elected President Hunter Botto regarding his goals for the coming year as well as the organization’s legislative agenda and areas of focus for its members. 


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Dutton Plumbing

2020 Residential Contractor of the Year: Dutton Plumbing

Simi Valley, California-based plumber focuses on workmanship and building customer relationships.
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Nicole Krawcke
October 1, 2020

The plumber you’d send to your mom’s house.”


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Kenny Chapman

Kenny Chapman: Help your techs improve client connection

Provide the highest level of service and professionalism.
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Kenny Chapman
September 24, 2020

If you’ve owned or managed an in-home service business for any amount of time, you know there are always opportunities for growth in multiple areas within your company. 


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The 7-Power Contractor

Al Levi: Attitude versus behavior: What’s the difference?

Let go of the broken method of paying attention to attitudes.
7 Power Blog
Al Levi
September 21, 2020

Bad attitudes are everywhere, or so it would appear. In most cases, it is based on nothing other than your opinion. 


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T-Rex releases double sided super glue tape

September 9, 2020

Shurtape Technologies, a manufacturer and marketer of pressure-sensitive tapes, announced the addition of T-Rex Double Sided Super Glue Tape to its portfolio of next generation, high-performance tapes.


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