Business Management

10 reasons to hire a military veteran

July 25th is the National Hire a Veteran Day

July 25, 2019

The phrase “Hire a veteran” has been a staple of the U.S. economy for decades. Business leaders already realize that military veterans are hard workers, team players, ethical, driven and technically skilled. What they may not realize are the 10 hidden reasons that make every veteran a great employee and future business leader.

ServiceTitan launches new pro products to help home services businesses

July 19, 2019

ServiceTitan Marketing Pro and ServiceTitan Phones Pro are two new add-on products that ServiceTitan believes will take home services businesses to the next level.

Meet the keynote speakers at PHCC CONNECT 2019

The Westin Indianapolis & Indiana Convention Center, October 2-4, 2019.

July 11, 2019

PHCC Connect will take place at the Westin Indianapolis & Indiana Convention Center, October 2-4, 2019. Keynote speakers include Richard Trethewey as well as Connor Lokar, economist at ITR Economics.

Kenny Chapman: Executing your real business vision

Ensure your vision statement has purpose.

Kenny Chapman

July 11, 2019

You’ve probably heard a lot about mission and vision statements if you’ve ever listened to business podcasts, taken a class or read about entrepreneurship.

Dan Holohan: Dopey decisions

How your customers see the world matters.

Dan Holohan

July 10, 2019

Here on the Isle of Long, if you throw a stick you’ll probably hit a Target store. I don’t have a problem with that because I really like Target stores.

Residential plumbing inspector webinar series: Follow your career path

Jumpstart your career today with International Code Council.

July 9, 2019

Here’s your chance to become a certified Residential Plumbing Inspector. Let the Learning Center at the International Code Council be your training guide during a one-month online webinar series beginning July 9.

Al Levi: Delivering poop sandwiches

Constructive criticism is a myth — don’t mix praise and critiques.

Al Levi

July 8, 2019

I got an email from a client the other day that instantly reminded me of how I once delivered “poop sandwiches” to my own employees.

Jim Hamilton: Stop losing your most important customers

June 14, 2019

How could you be losing your most important customers if you’re bending over backwards to ensure people get service completed on their schedule?

Nicole Krawcke: There’s no second chance at a first impression

Be sure everyone is consistently sending the right message.

Nicole Krawcke

June 14, 2019

A few weeks ago on one of the rare days I wasn’t traveling for work, I was driving into the office and came to a stop at a red light behind a plumbing company’s vehicle.

Housecall Pro helps home service companies build free professional websites

June 12, 2019

Housecall Pro’s new Website Builder is designed specifically for home service businesses, enabling them to create a beautiful website that quickly turns visitors into customers.