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6 ways to drive sustainable growth

This time of year, it’s easy to get caught up in all the holiday festivities.
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Kenny Chapman
December 11, 2016

It’s the perfect time to focus on how you are going to grow your business in the coming year.


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Why you should be politically correct

A change in terms.
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Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD
December 11, 2016

The plumbing world is no different from the rest of the country when it comes to political correctness.


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The 7-Power Contractor

When employees ask for a raise, have a plan

Don’t be a 5 o’clock hostage.
7 Power Blog
Al Levi
December 11, 2016

Think positively about your staff, even learn to love them.


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Use holiday cards to stand out this season

How to remember every customer.
Adams Hudson
November 29, 2016

Stand out this holiday season and you won’t be forgotten.


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Jen Anesi Editorial Opinion

The importance of connecting, learning, and sharing

The minute we stop wanting to learn about our trades and how to apply that knowledge to our businesses is the minute we open the door and let our competition walk right past us.
Jen Anesi-Brombach
Jen Anesi-Brombach
November 18, 2016

Are you taking advantage of all the opportunities available to you?


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Balance these 3 business personalities to succeed

All the personalities are necessary and must exist in order to create a successful company.
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Kenny Chapman
November 17, 2016

Are you balancing these important traits in your business?


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Millennials prefer to shop local, shop small

Local retailers counter-punch Amazon.
Morris Beschloss
November 17, 2016

Millennials prefer an in-personshopping experience.


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Matt Michel

7 plumbing marketing ideas

Good news travels fast. Bad news travels faster.
Matt Michel
Matt Michel
November 17, 2016

Proven ways to find and retain customers for your service business.


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The politics of snow-melt systems

“So how do you figure your return on investment?”
Dan Holohan
November 16, 2016

Radiant sidewalks have hidden benefits.


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When and how to use reverse return piping

In many hydronic systems, there’s a need to divide the overall system flow into equal streams that pass through several identical components.
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
November 16, 2016

When — and when not — to use reverse return piping.


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