Given the context, including a month with one less billing day than September 2022, sales seem to be treading water at an elevated level, said Brian Loftus, HARDI’s macroeconomic and residential market analyst
The expectations were high after coming off of the COVID-era growth rates, but the reality is many contractors are finding themselves confronting an unanticipated slumber to summer.
In order for HVAC contractors to start offering financing if they aren’t already, they have to take the time find the right lender/finance company, train their staff, and invest in understanding what it means for their customers and their company in order to make it profitable enough to outweigh any associated costs.
If you’re thinking about selling your business within the next year, interest rates will have a definite impact on the number of buyers who will be able to offer top dollar for your company.
Contractors focused primarily on service, maintenance, and repair should continue to see steady, healthy growth, even in a slowing economic environment.