Small contractors enjoy being their own boss. The fortunate ones are able to pass the business on, but not all offspring follow that path. So, these contractors either close the shop or sell it. This, in my book, is not a failure.
We all know that nothing is certain in life except death, taxes, and greedy lawyers (OK, I made the last one up). We also know that each factor has a definite impact on our businesses - some positive but many negative.
Informal talk on the floor of the 2005 AHR Expo focused on two familiar refrigerants - HCFC-22 and HFC-134a. The two were repeated topics in my informal conversations with manufacturers of equipment and refrigerants, as well as some contractors.
In 2004, we finally put into effect a detailed "Lead Generation Report" form. The results from our first year were very interesting, although not as complete as I would have liked.
Our industry is not immune to shortcuts. The most significant one is "hook-and-book" condenser change outs. The problem: Instead of getting a "new air conditioner" the customer is only getting one piece of the comfort system puzzle.
The back page of this magazine is reserved for opinions from the editorial staff and guest columnists. To add some power to the lineup, we've picked up a free agent who has a career history of hitting the long ball.
It Takes A Team Effort To Improve The Industry I'm writing in regard to Mark Skaer's editorial "Father Time Has His Eye On This Industry," in the Jan. 24 issue
Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is a killer - plain and simple. The HVACR industry needs to step up its efforts to bring this message to the public in a clear, concise, and convincing manner.
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