Items Tagged with 'business planning'

 Instead of focusing solely on closing out a dispatch, companies should be intentional about building relationships: communicating proactively, documenting their work, and checking back in even after the invoice is paid.

When Ryan Edgington began exploring the value of Oxford Plumbing & Heating out of curiosity, the third-generation owner navigated the sale of a deeply rooted community business while preserving its people-first values. 

People from all over the world came together with a shared purpose: to learn, grow, and help one another succeed. I sat with plumbers from Georgia during one session, and over lunch, I joined a group from Wisconsin. We talked about everything from the unique challenges of running a business in different regions to funny on-the-job stories that reminded us all why we love this industry.

The workshop will take place on Oct. 21-22 at CEO Warrior's headquarters in Eatontown, New Jersey,

The Home Depot has introduced a digital Project Planning tool aimed at helping professional contractors organize and manage complex jobs through a single platform.

This virtual assistant empowers home service businesses to deliver 24/7 customer care, capture more leads and reclaim time.

For home service companies, it's important to stay up to date on the latest in search engine trends, especially when it comes to AI. 

Sarah Wells, inspirational speaker with more than a decade of experience, will conduct the opening ceremony while Jon Acuff, author, will host the closing ceremony. 

ServiceTitan released its third annual Commercial Service Market Report, which surveyed over 1,000 commercial owners and executives across the trades. The report reveals that 66% of commercial contractors said they entered 2025 with stable or growing revenues, even as they have faced persistent headwinds like a skilled labor shortage (52%), rising labor and overhead costs (45%), and longer material lead times (31%). More than half (53%) expressed optimism about the market.