Ask Al Vicious
Hiring Cycle Q. I've been able to hire
some talented people, but after a short time on the job, they all act the same.
They become so demanding, and I already get enough of that from my family.
Eventually,
it's so problematic that they either quit or I have to fire them, and then the
process starts all over.
How do I get out of this hiring rut?
Ask Al No More Skipping The Selling Process Q.
I've
recently gone from time-and-material to flat rate selling. My techs are
struggling with having to present a price before they start the work and
actually getting the customer to agree. How do I get them selling the flat rate
way correctly?
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