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Incorporating Customer Feedback Into Business Operations
Customers are at the heart of your business. If they are not happy or you are not effectively meeting their needs, it...
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Business Development Resources Marks 20 Years of Profit Launch Workshops
Business Development Resources (BDR), a training and business coaching authority for home services professionals, is celebrating the 20th anniversary of Profit Launch,...
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The Real Impact of Leadership
William James, the famed American philosopher and psychologist, once said, “When two people meet there are really six people present. There is...
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Top Investment Appraisal Techniques for Your Business
In the utility contractor industry, making well-informed investment decisions is crucial for business growth and long-term success.
Whether it’s expanding operations, upgrading equipment...
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How to Introduce a Subscription-Based Business Model
Financial stability is essential for keeping your utility contracting business afloat and thriving. While you have built a foundation of core services that...
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How to Turn Difficult Conversations Into Growth Opportunities
“Another joy of adulting. I’ve got to have one of those thorny conversations. Not fun.”Difficult conversations are inevitable at some point in...
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Sharpening Your Employees' Skills
Ben Smith, owner of Marvel Sewer and Drain in the Minneapolis area, has made sure to put an emphasis on developing his...
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Don’t Flush Away Business Opportunities By Failing to Follow Up
When you’re running a utility contracting business, you’re probably knee-deep (hopefully not literally) in pipes, wrenches, and a thousand other things demanding...
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5 Tips to Get Customers to Open Your Emails
Not so surprising statistic according to online career networking site Zippia: nearly 350 billion emails are sent worldwide every day. But here...
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How the AI Revolution Relates to Your Business Operations
Artificial intelligence has been a trending topic of conversation across almost every global industry.
As businesses look for opportunities to cut costs and...
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Is Providing Feedback to Your Crew Becoming Problematic?
Few people will question the importance of accountability in the workplace. Establishing it, however, is an entirely different matter.But Scott Robley suggests...
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What Every Small-Business Owner Should Know About Sexual Harassment Claims
The past few years have brought a sea change in our cultural conversation about sexual harassment.
Ever since the beginning of the #MeToo...
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Why Job Training Is Crucial at Every Level of Your Business
The complexity and risks associated with construction work underscore the critical need for comprehensive job training at every level of employment. Ensuring...

















