66°F
“I need to clean up my books.” This was a comment a contractor made to me at AHR last week. He didn’t look “thrilled” about … Read more
Here are the top 10 excuses I get for not looking at the company’s P&L and Balance Sheet: #1. I have cash in the bank … Read more
$1,800,000. This is the amount of money an accountant, Richard A. Mandarino, stole from a Chicago construction firm. He was convicted and sentenced to jail this … Read more
Here are six things I’ve found that could help in your hiring process. For field personnel: I first witnessed this while watching an interview for … Read more
First, thank you for reading Contractor Cents. I hope the ideas I share help you grow a profitable business and significantly impact your life and the … Read more
Here are the last two ways to increase profitability: #24 – Are you growing too fast? The rule of thumb for growth is annualized sales … Read more
HVAC contractors attending the 2026 Florida Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractors Association (FRACCA) Educational Conference & Expo will have the opportunity to learn from one … Read more
Here are profitability ideas for sales, marketing and customer activities. #21 – Know which of your marketing activities produce the best results Effective marketing is … Read more
These activities focus on billable hours or revenue producing hours. Customers write your paychecks. Your team members who produce your products and services are billable, i.e. revenue … Read more
Here are the next two ways to increase profitability. Your balance sheet tells you whether you are really profitable. Your P&L just tells you whether … Read more
By Amber Bonefont The majority of Floridians are hanging on to the “American Dream,” but rising housing costs and everyday
I didn’t set out to become a High-Performance HVAC™ craftsman. Like many others, my career began by doing what I
Business Development Resources (BDR), the training and business coaching authority for home services industry professionals, announces the return of its
Putting the customer first during this short-term transition with bold initiatives to increase refrigerant supply and access without increasing costs.
