Notes for a busier shop
Practical guides for home-service owners: answering every call, booking more jobs, following up on quotes, getting paid faster and earning more reviews.
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Are Angi Leads Worth It? Costs, Credits and Break-Even Math
A neutral look at Angi Leads for HVAC, plumbing, electrical and roofing shops: how lead fees and credits work, what the FTC …
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Yelp for Contractors: Ads, Request a Quote and Review Rules
How HVAC, plumbing, electrical and roofing shops should use Yelp: the free page, Request a Quote, what Yelp Ads cost, Verified License …
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Contractor Website Checklist: 16 Must-Haves That Win Calls
Sixteen things every HVAC, plumbing, electrical and roofing website needs, from license number rules and service-area pages to schema, speed targets, review …
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Seasonal Maintenance Reminder Schedule for HVAC and Plumbing
When to send spring AC and fall furnace tune-up reminders, which plumbing reminders belong on the calendar, copy-paste texts and emails, and …
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HVAC and Plumbing Dispatcher Job Description (Template)
A copy-and-paste service dispatcher job posting for small HVAC and plumbing shops, with a duties table, KPI formulas, BLS pay percentiles, pay-range …
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Plumbing Truck Stock List: What a Plumber Should Carry
A categorized plumbing truck stock list for small service shops, with the lead-free rule for potable parts, drain equipment, a min/max example …
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HVAC Truck Stock List: What to Carry and How to Restock
A categorized HVAC truck stock list for small service shops, with capacitor sizes, refrigerant and cylinder rules, a min/max worked example and …
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How to Raise Prices as a Contractor: Math, Letter, Scripts
How much and how often to raise prices from your own costs and the latest BLS inflation data, a worked example of …
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Lockout Tagout for Electricians: Steps, Rules, Template
Which OSHA lockout rules apply to electrical work, the steps to an electrically safe work condition, a written procedure for a residential …
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Storm Damage Roofing Leads: Where to Find Them, Legally
Where storm damage roofing leads really come from, how to find where hail fell with free NOAA data, the permit, cancellation and …