Contractor Cents

My frustrating story My frustrating story – and why you should always keep in contact with your customers.  I give you simple ideas to implement that keep your company’s name in front of your customers.   Podcast Sponsor is Profitability Movement - https://profitability-movement.mn.co Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing

Solar is coming – easy ways to add this product to your company’s services The state of California has mandated solar on every new construction home.  Solar is spreading across the United States. Carol Smith, head of channel partners for Complete Solar, explains what you can do to get in this industry.  It’s as easy as getting utility bills from your customers. Podcast Sponsor is Profitability Movement - https://profitability-movement.mn.co Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing

All Natural EPA, FDA, and USDA Approved Products that Can Help Your Customers improve the air quality in their homes Join Jody Read, the CEO of Sapphire Disinfection Products, as he explains how his company’s products can be sprayed in ductwork, sanitize pens, credit cards, and cash with just a wave, and more. For a 20% DISCOUNT go to www.sapphiredisinfection.com and put in the code HVAC20. Podcast Sponsor is Profitability Movement - https://profitability-movement.mn.co Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing

The $400 roll of duct tape and the $700 Oil Nozzle   Yes, these numbers are correct. Find out how a roll of duct tape actually cost a company $400. Find out how a $3 oil nozzle actually cost a company $700.   Podcast Sponsor HVAC Trustbooks - https://hvactrustbooks.com/ Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing

How You can Afford Retirement Benefits that Help with Employee Satisfaction   Many smaller companies think they can’t afford retirement benefits…or that their employees don’t want them. Bill Frechtman advises many companies, large and small about retirement benefits. Find out questions to ask if you are considering a plan or have a plan.   Podcast Sponsor HVAC Trustbooks - https://hvactrustbooks.com/ Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing

  How to be Grow a Multi-Million Dollar Business While Keeping Employee Turnover at a Minimum   Ken Rusk started digging ditches. He decided that he wanted more and started his own business. Find out how he grew to be a multi-million dollar business while keeping turn over at a minimum.    Podcast Sponsor HVAC Trustbooks - https://hvactrustbooks.com/ Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing

  Perfect Technician Academy – Training Veterans and other “green” people to be productive in the HVAC industry in 6 weeks   Dr. Scott Mooreman is the Provost for Perfect Technician Academy. Find out how they do this and how to be on their contractor list for placing veterans and other students upon graduation.   Podcast Sponsor HVAC Trustbooks - https://hvactrustbooks.com/ Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing

  Stupid Things Some Contractors Do in Slower Times - Part 2   Over the years I’ve seen many contractors do really dumb things in slower times. This series focuses on things you should avoid.   Podcast Sponsor HVAC Trustbooks - https://hvactrustbooks.com/ Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing

Stupid Things Some Contractors Do in Slower Times   Over the years I’ve seen many contractors do really dumb things in slower times. This series focuses on things you should avoid.   Podcast Sponsor HVAC Trustbooks - https://hvactrustbooks.com/ Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing

Join Ashish Achlerkar, Founder and CEO of NearU, as he takes you through what you can expect when you sell your business – now or in future years.     Podcast Sponsor HVAC Trustbooks - https://hvactrustbooks.com/ Ashish Achlerkar Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashishachlerkar/ Website - https://nearu.services/

Join Ashish Achlerkar, Founder and CEO of NearU, as he gives you what you need to do to get your business ready to sell – now or in future years.  Podcast Sponsor HVAC Trustbooks - https://hvactrustbooks.com/ Ashish Achlerkar Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashishachlerkar/ Website - https://nearu.services/

The Three Critical Functions of a Contracting Company   This is the third program in this three part series with the most critical parts of any contracting company – replacement/jobs. 

The Three Critical Functions of a Contracting Company   This is the third program in this three part series with the most critical parts of any contracting company – replacement/jobs. 

The Three Critical Functions of a Contracting Company   This is the second program in this three part series with the most critical parts of any contracting company – service. 

Three Simple Actions to Start 2021   We learned a lot in 2021. I give you three simple to implement actions to get 2021 started on the right foot.

In our final Contractor Cents episode of 2020, Ruth shares with you a store about how a client grew to 2 million dollars cash by accident. Hope you all have a Happy New Year!

This week, Ruth talks to Brian Feenie to learn how to avoid improper installations on a job.

How to Set Up A Credit Policy that Works   James Albert, who retired as the credit manager for GENSCO, the Trane Distributor in the west, has witnessed the mistakes that contractors make which prevents them from getting paid on time. James gives you the simple things to do to make sure you get paid.