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Top service business priorities

As long as you know how to create your company’s selling price for your services, the following five items are your focus.
Jim Hamilton
July 27, 2016

Properly trained CSRs, technicians close sales.


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Company culture can multiply profits

Many blue collar business owners seem to act as though culture is just something that happens.
July 27, 2016

Accentuate the positive, not the negative.


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Selling seasons and reasons

It’s a tricky balance. Techs are technical; salespeople are salesy.
Adams Hudson
July 27, 2016

What your techs need to know.


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Gold ownership symbolizes economic stability

Dodd-Frank fortifies banks.
Morris Beschloss
July 27, 2016

Glass-Steagall was primarily responsible for the high-risk leveraged breakdown that led to the worldwide financial collapse in mid-September 2008. 


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Al Levi

Mastering the business of contracting

A 7-Power Contractor is a leader who is in command of the seven major areas that require his attention as a business owner.
7 Power Blog
Al Levi
July 22, 2016
The seven areas that need your constant attention.
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Dzejn Stamenov

Women in Plumbing: A rewarding career

And it’s becoming more appealing to some women as plumbing contractors are becoming more willing to teach them how to be a plumber.
Kelly Faloon
July 20, 2016
For these women, the plumbing industry provides work they are passionate about.
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UPC 706.0

UPC 706.0: That section is about changing the direction of drainage flow

July 8, 2016

The reason for this month’s column is I’ve been working on processing code questions for the UPC and UMC Answers and Analysis committees.


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DOL updates overtime regulation

June 30, 2016
The U.S. Department of Labor issued a new overtime regulation May 18 that makes millions of employees eligible for overtime pay beginning Dec. 1.
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Be a modern day 'CEO Warrior'

Be a modern day 'CEO Warrior'

Remember how excited you were at the opportunity to be your own boss?
Mike Agugliaro
Mike Agugliaro
June 27, 2016
Get back the passion you once had for your business.
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Matt Michel

7 business-building ideas

The Plumbing Marketing Toolbox is a free app available for plumbers on either an Android or Apple device.
Matt Michel
Matt Michel
June 24, 2016
Market your company with gift certificates, coloring books and airline miles.
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