Items Tagged with 'pricing'

If a GC or homeowner hands you a mechanical square-foot number, treat it as a conversation starter, not a bid.

Access to realistic and location-specific information about professional service and installation pricing is critical as residential customers rely on next-gen AI search platforms to compare options.

Manufacturers announced another round of PHCP-PVF price increases in June, with adjustments affecting insulation, valves, fittings, pumps, water heating products, and specialty plumbing components. See which suppliers raised prices and when the changes take effect.

Plumbing and PVF manufacturers announced another round of price adjustments in May, with most increases falling in the low- to mid-single-digit range, while select product categories, including press fittings, grooved products, valves, PVC fittings, and specialty piping systems, saw larger increases.

The latest round of adjustments, effective from mid-March through mid-April, reflects that same trend, with measured increases across venting systems, brass and PVF components, HVAC parts, controls and copper fittings.

Facing price complaints from customers? Remember to keep your cool! Start by empathizing with their frustrations about rising costs everywhere. Explain the challenges small businesses face, highlighting how online retailers can undercut prices due to lower overhead. Always keep the conversation constructive and focused on solutions. 

We all know about pricing, right? Hopefully, we know the difference between markup and margin. We know how to calculate break even. Here are eight things you should know about the psychology of pricing.

Here are a few insights I'd like to share on how to lead our businesses with confidence, regardless of what's happening in the broader world.

The integration simplifies the approval process, enabling instant financing options that cater to all credit scores and a variety of home improvement projects.

Formerly a consultant for The New Flat Rate, Ellis will now focus on building new partnerships for the company that will help provide members with an increasingly diverse and powerful set of tools to grow their business.