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Engineering a Turnaround

It’s never too late to engineer a turnaround at your company!

by Al Levi | February 1, 2012 | Comments (0)

Five O’clock Knock

“Got a minute?”

by Al Levi | January 16, 2012 | Comments (2)

Want to Add Another Trade…Really?

It’s an age old question that we contractors face.

by Al Levi | December 12, 2011 | Comments (1)

Culture of Change

When I do workshops, I ask the audience, “Why do people resist change?”

by Al Levi | November 28, 2011 | Comments (1)

Division or Divisive

I work with companies that do commercial work only, commercial and residential work only and residential work only.

by Al Levi | October 31, 2011 | Comments (1)

Building Your Green Team

It’s always been advantageous to move what your company sells and does from a commodity to a niche.

by Al Levi | October 3, 2011 | Comments (5)

Hope for the Best…Prepare for the Worst

But, here’s what I know no matter where you operate your business…it’s far better to “Hope for the Best…all the while….preparing for the worst.”

by Al Levi | September 7, 2011 | Comments (2)

To Happy Call or Not…That is the Question

First, we must define what “Happy Calls” are. They are calls made to your customers right after you’ve been there to do service or install work.

by Al Levi | August 15, 2011 | Comments (5)

Family, Friends and House of Worship

It’s as inevitable as death and taxes. Be a contractor long enough and you’re going to end up selling stuff to your family, friend or house of worship.

by Al Levi | July 11, 2011 | Comments (3)

Selling…Dos…and Don’ts

Having grown up in the plumbing, heating and cooling business in New York, I knew that I couldn’t push my cooling equipment too long out here in Arizona.

by Al Levi | June 28, 2011 | Comments (0)

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