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HVAC tips, load calculation guides, and business advice for contractors.
Mileage Deductions: You're Leaving Money on the Table
The IRS lets you deduct business miles. Most contractors track none of them and wonder why their tax bill is high.
Writing Estimates That Sell Themselves
Most contractor estimates are just a number on a page. Here's what an estimate that actually closes looks like.
Why Heat Pumps Are Making HVAC Techs Nervous (And Shouldn't)
Heat pumps are taking over the residential market. The contractors learning them now will have a big advantage.
How to Keep Your Best Tech From Leaving
Losing a good tech costs you more than you think. Here's what actually keeps them around.
Nextdoor vs. Angi: Where Should Your Marketing Budget Go?
Two very different platforms, two very different kinds of customers. Here's how to think about both.
Email Marketing for Contractors: It Still Works
Everyone says email is dead. Everyone who says that hasn't looked at their open rates lately.
The S-Corp Question Every Contractor Eventually Asks
Should you elect S-Corp status? Here's the actual answer, not the one your cousin who took an accounting class gave you.
Job Costing: Do You Actually Know What You Made?
Revenue tells you what came in. Job costing tells you what you kept. Most contractors only track one of them.
Getting Google Reviews Without Being Annoying About It
Reviews are the single biggest factor in whether someone calls you. Here's a system that actually gets them.