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Money for Nothing Scores Money for Something

Five years ago, Shawn Mims and I wrote a book called Money for Nothing: How a Digital Wrap Earns More Pay for Less Work. We did that because we felt we needed a clever way to get the attention of a market that was generally not inclined…
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Don’t Use Residential Software for a Commercial Service Business

Commercial and residential service contractors work completely differently. So why would a commercial contractor adopt service management software designed for residential contractors?     While they work in similar fields…
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2020 COVID-19 Impact on Fire Protection Contractors – Through November

A data study of what happened in 2020 (the great dumpster fire.)   Since March 2020, the fire protection contracting industry has been reeling from the impacts of COVID-19. In the early days of the pandemic, when cities and states…
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Get Ready for Greedy Growth – Build a Lasting Competitive Advantage During an Economic Turndown

“When others are greedy, be fearful. When others are fearful, be greedy.” Warren Buffet is the third richest guy on the planet, and he is known for taking a long view on wealth creation. According to Buffet, when the good times are rolling,…
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LifeSafety Management: Streamlining Data Collection

Managing Disparate Systems LifeSafety Management (LSM) is a premier fire protection and life safety company that has serviced the South Florida area for over 20 years. LSM understands the importance of maintaining a safe environment for…
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AAA Fire Protection: Simplifying Inspection Reports

Complicated Inspection Reports AAA Fire Protection is a full service fire protection company headquartered in Seattle, WA with technicians that are equipped and organized to provide service throughout Western Washington. Servicing such…
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How ServiceTrade Helps Commercial Service Contractors Practice Safe Social Distancing During COVID-19 Pandemic

ServiceTrade is software that helps your team practice safe social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Service Managers have visibility to everything, whether they are at home or on the road. Technicians limit interactions with…
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4 Parts Management Questions with Chris Ruzika

Chris Ruzika is Director of Administration at LifeSafety Management, Inc. in West Palm Beach, Florida. LifeSafety Management has served customers in South Florida for more than 23 years, and services a wide range of systems for their customers…
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Growth Benchmarks for Commercial Service Contractors

At ServiceTrade we know that you want to be the best commercial service contractor in the  markets you serve. It's difficult, however, to be the best if you don't know what the best is. You could only guess about how your peers were performing,…