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Raising Prices During Inflationary Times and Beyond: Part II

In Part I of this series, I shared my thoughts on how a service contractor's Digital Wrap enables them to routinely raise prices while retaining customers. We talked about (a) the importance of consistently presenting your brand as a premium…
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Raising Prices During Inflationary Times And Beyond: Part I

What Should I Do About Inflation? Give ‘Em a Big Ass Price Increase! The most efficient way to grow revenue in your business is to increase the price you charge for the services that you provide. Sounds easy, right? Well, it can be if you…
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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…

Career Planning Advice: Plant Deep Roots Instead of Shallow Ones

Where do you see yourself in five years? The interview question always seems difficult to answer because it’s hard to predict the opportunities that will come along with the career choices you make. Lauren Rice and Gaganjeet Singh recently…
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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…