Frank Blau can be reached at Frank J. Blau Jr. & Associates, 12221 W. Fairview, Milwaukee, WI 53226. 1-800-FLAT RATE. Fax: 414/258-3307. Web site: www.blauplumbing.com

FAREWELL COLUMN!
Gone Hunting And Fishing
Frank Blau

Frank Blau

February 1, 2003

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It's time to pass the torch to a new generation.

The Four Legs Of Financial Security
Frank Blau

Frank Blau

January 1, 2003

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Most contractors teeter on only one or two when it comes to retirement.

Open Letter To Progressive Service Contractors
Frank Blau

Frank Blau

December 1, 2002

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A dream came true with the formation of Contractors 2000.

Reasons Why Contractors Go Out Of Business

Frank Blau

November 1, 2002

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When the minuses weigh more than the pluses, you might be better off working for someone else.

Snipers Hide Out On The Road To Success

Frank Blau

October 1, 2002

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You will be criticized for trying to run your business the way it should be run.

Forget Dollars -- Zoom In On Percentages
Frank Blau

Frank Blau

September 3, 2002

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You can tell at a glance how a service company is doing simply by looking at two key percentages.

The Impact Of Material Sales
Frank Blau

Frank Blau

August 1, 2002

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The numbers tell a bleak story for the installation-only contractors who work for Home Depot.

The UA’s Missed Opportunity
Frank Blau

Frank Blau

July 3, 2002

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The union keeps talking about going after the service market, but nobody I know has seen it.

Partnership Or Serfdom?
Frank Blau

Frank Blau

June 3, 2002

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Does working for a Big Box sound too good to be true? It probably is!

Will You Work Yourself To Death?
Frank Blau

Frank Blau

April 30, 2002

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Most of you baby boomers and your faithful associates have nothing to look forward to in retirement.

UL 1738 Flue Gas Venting to Safeguard Against the Dangers of Carbon Monoxide

The safety concern today is in the use of plumbing Solid Wall Schedule 40 or Foam Core DWV pipe and fittings in FGV applications. These products were never intended to be used in FGV applications, but they have been chosen because they are often the least expensive materials available. Simply put, plumbing DWV products are NOT designed to meet the life safety standards of FGV applications.

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Valve Handbook

Revised to include details on the latest technologies, Valve Handbook, Third Edition, discusses design, performance, selection, operation, and application. This updated resource features a new chapter on the green technology currently employed by the valve industry, as well as an overview of the major environmental global standards that process plants are expected to meet.

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FAREWELL COLUMN!
Gone Hunting And Fishing
Frank Blau

The Four Legs Of Financial Security
Frank Blau

Open Letter To Progressive Service Contractors
Frank Blau

Reasons Why Contractors Go Out Of Business

Snipers Hide Out On The Road To Success

Forget Dollars -- Zoom In On Percentages
Frank Blau

The Impact Of Material Sales
Frank Blau

The UA’s Missed Opportunity
Frank Blau

Partnership Or Serfdom?
Frank Blau

Will You Work Yourself To Death?
Frank Blau

Plumbing and Mechanical

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