Skimmer and Heritage Pool Supply Announce Strategic Partnership and Software Integration
Skimmer and Heritage Pool Supply Group have announced a strategic partnership that integrates Heritage product data directly into the Skimmer platform.
The National Plasterers Council Conference Feb. 26-28, Lake Buena Vista, Florida
The NPC heads to Orlando, Florida, for its 36th annual event.
Is Your Service Department on Flat-Rate Pricing Yet?
It’s an old topic but it needs to be revisited — again. Has your service department adopted flat-rate pricing yet? If not, it’s time to seriously consider the conversion. Most contractors have very strong opinions about flat-rate pricing, one way or the other. However, the reality is this: If you have actually sat down and…
Still Not Making Money?
A well-run service department should be making money, producing a 15 to 20 percent net profit. In fact, your service department should be the most profitable department within your company, but it’s usually not. There are two reasons most companies find service unprofitable. First, they are not priced properly. It costs a lot to run…
Not Business as Usual
If you are a contractor, your world turned upside down in 2008 and 2009. The housing bubble burst; new construction dried up; unemployment went to 10 percent; and consumers stopped spending money. Unless you sold your business for millions before this happened, your company was affected. Most everyone has heard the definition of insanity: doing…