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Rapid Growth … Now What?
Q. Our company has been blessed with rapid growth, but we’re straining to keep things under control. We keep adding managers and more staff, but that just seems to get things crazier. What can help alleviate the strain?

by Al Levi | July 1, 2008 | Comments (0)

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Small Plumbing Company Problems
Q. We own a small plumbing company with three employees in the Washington, DC area. Things are very slow. We started in 1989. How do you advertise putting your best foot forward when you are competing with large companies?

by Al Levi
Ellen Rohr | April 29, 2008 | Comments (1)

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What More Can I Do?
Dear Al,
My customers write me great letters telling me how pleased they are with my service and installation work. I know my techs really care about our customers and they take great pride in what they do. We answer the phones live and a whole lot more. Frankly, I know my competition is no match. But my phone doesn't ring nearly enough and we battle to stay busy. What can I do? ...

by Al Levi | April 4, 2008 | Comments (2)

Ask Ellen

Dear Ellen,
Our company is troubled by inconsistency. Our sales our inconsistent, our employee census is inconsistent. We do great for a few months, then mediocre then bad then great again. I have a goal and plan board. We meet every week for training. What else can I do?

by Ellen Rohr | February 22, 2008 | Comments (0)

Ask Al

To Grow Or Not To Grow
Dear Al, My husband and I started a plumbing company two years ago. It is just the two of us; me in the home office and my husband doing calls. The dilemma we face are whether to grow or not to grow …

by Al Levi | August 23, 2007 | Comments (4)

Ask Al

Al Levi knows what it takes to make your business run with less stress and more success. Contractors, just like you, seek his advice regularly. Al has agreed to let us share with our readers some of the questions he gets and the answers he gives. The focus is strictly on problem solving and handling the day-to-day operations of a successful contracting business.

by Al Levi | July 28, 2007 | Comments (0)

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