Last October, President Trump surprised many when he announced he would sign an executive order allowing trade associations to sponsor health care coverage that could be sold across state lines.
HVAC contracting is in a unique position at this point in time. Technology is advancing not only on the equipment side but on the business side as well.
eLearning means different things to different people. Sure, it’s a method of education, but more and more we’re starting to see this education taken out of the context of the classroom and utilized in the business arena.
In fact, since 2000, the eLearning industry has grown by nearly 900 percent, and over 77 percent of all U.S. companies already use some form of eLearning technology.
It’s a new year. And, with every New Year holiday, there’s the inevitable resolutions. I know I’ve made hundreds of resolutions — crazy resolutions I knew I would never accomplish. And, for what?
As we start a new year, there’s one question every HVACR owner and manager needs to ask themselves: “How can I make this year even better than the last?”
Have you noticed the number of telephone calls you, as a consumer, receive that are either solicitations or political in nature? Is through the roof an appropriate description?
When it comes to running a solid organization, there isn’t a lack of advice out there. From business books and podcasts to conferences to your buddy sharing his silver bullet over the grill, you’re likely overwhelmed with possible ideas for improving the way your HVAC company runs.
Too often workplace policies are only considered in the context of some negative workplace action when it is actually occurs, such as a termination or other employment issue. Sometimes it may involve a legal claim by an applicant or employee. Whether our current policies are adequate for dealing with issues in the most regulated area of our economy, today’s workplace, rarely is explored or even considered.
It seems obvious that profit is desirable, maybe even virtuous. If society at large fails to understand the essential goodness of profit, certainly a capitalistic HVAC industry should acknowledge it.