I was on the East Coast conducting seminars for two great companies, Isaac Heating & Air Conditioning in Rochester, New York, and Wooldridge Heating Air & Electrical in Lynchburg, Virginia. One is in the North and outgoing and the other is in the South and laid-back. Those are the differences. Now for the similarities.
Contractors across the U.S. experience a wide variety of conditions, climates, and weather extremes on a day-to-day basis. Is your company ready to overcome the harshest of conditions this year?
Mascots, when properly deployed, can be a great asset to your business. Just ask the companies behind Mr. Peanut, the Energizer Bunny, or, most recently, the Aflac duck — these well-known characters have helped create brand awareness among consumers.
Owners and managers take note; weather is happening. This might sound silly, but good and bad weather is all around us all the time and yet we wait to react until things get extreme. This behavior really needs to stop.
Dexter + Chaney, developer of Spectrum® construction software, has announced its new Spectrum Workflow functionality, which the company said streamlines construction and business management operations by automating complex processes into simple, user-definable tasks.
Mike Agugliaro, home services entrepreneur and founder of consulting company ServiceKey, has announced the release of a second book, Secrets of Leadership Mastery: 22 Powerful Keys to Unlock Your Team’s Potential and Get Greater Results.
Making sure the right employees are in place, hiring based on quality rather than need, adding value for employees by implementing merit-based programs and systems that reward them for doing great work, delegating, and clearly communicating company goals are essential parts of a successful culture.