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Notes on running a better service business
Written for owners. Every post exists to answer a question someone actually asked us.
How to Set Goals That Actually Change What You Do
A practical guide to how to set goals that actually change what you do, with clear steps, checks, and operating advice for home service owners.
Five Numbers Every Contractor Should Know Weekly
A practical guide to five numbers every contractor should know weekly, with clear steps, checks, and operating advice for home service owners.
When to Turn Work Down
A practical guide to when to turn work down, with clear steps, checks, and operating advice for home service owners.
Building a Business That Runs Without You
A practical guide to building a business that runs without you, with clear steps, checks, and operating advice for home service owners.
How to Survive a Slow Quarter
A practical guide to how to survive a slow quarter, with clear steps, checks, and operating advice for home service owners.
Partnerships: What to Agree Before You Start
A practical guide to partnerships for home service owners: how to add capacity without making the owner the manual connection between every moving part.
How to Plan a Technician's Day
A practical guide to how to plan a technician's day, with clear steps, checks, and operating advice for home service dispatchers.
Why Jobs Overrun, and What to Do About It
A practical guide to why jobs overrun, and what to do about it, with clear steps, checks, and operating advice for home service service managers.
How to Handle Callbacks and Warranty Visits
A practical guide to how to handle callbacks and warranty visits, with clear steps, checks, and operating advice for home service service managers.
Inventory: How Much Stock Should You Carry?
A practical guide to inventory for home service owners: how to remove avoidable time, cost, and rework from the path between booking and completion.
Managing Subcontractors on a Job
A practical guide to managing subcontractors on a job, with clear steps, checks, and operating advice for home service service managers.
How to Run a Weekly Team Meeting Worth Attending
A practical guide to how to run a weekly team meeting worth attending, with clear steps, checks, and operating advice for home service owners.
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