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Feature

The Time Has Come for Automated Fault Detection and Diagnostics

These systems enhance the effectiveness of personnel efforts, but their success ultimately hinges on active engagement from building operators.

April 1, 2024

Using automation to detect faults and diagnose building issues is evolving. However, it is not a substitute for facilities personnel engagement and a genuine desire to improve operations. Justin Bowker from TDIndustries explains how his company successfully uses automated facilities management processes.

Contractor Profit Advantage

Business is Always About the Numbers

Correctly calculated numbers can help you achieve your goals and add value to your business for potential buyers.

April 1, 2024

Richard DiToma

As contractors juggle correct pricing, fair employee compensation, and personal salaries, it’s important to know and understand their business costs and how many tech hours they must sell to ensure the company is not losing money.

Thought Leadership

No Resolutions

Don’t compare the work you do to everyone else’s work. Your contributions are what everyone needs from you.

April 1, 2024

Jill Imig, PE, EDAC

Our work can change from one year to the next, one month to the next, or one day to the next. And when we’re used to the chaos and the long hours, suddenly having a “normal” schedule can be confusing. Jill Imig describes her experience at the beginning of the year and what she realized about herself.

Outstanding Response to STAFDA Inaugural Excellence in Distribution Program

March 19, 2024

STAFDA members from across the U.S. and Canada arrived for the 2.5-day program with customized agendas.

CONTRACTOR CULTURE

Don’t Miss These Three Opportunities to Grow Your Business

Too many small business owners are focused on the minutia of their daily work when they should be taking a high-level view of their companies.

March 4, 2024

Too many small business owners are focused on the minutia of their daily work when they should be taking a high-level view of their companies.

MOMENTUM BUILDING MARKETING

Leverage the Value of Your Company’s Awards Through PR

Promoting your win helps you build the brand identity for your home services business and boosts your credibility.

March 4, 2024

Heather Ripley

Winning an industry or community award is an opportunity to help build your company’s brand identity. Sharing that news with a PR campaign can enhance your credibility with potential customers and employees.

Contractor Profit Advantage

Your True Operational Business Cost

Adding tangible and intangible business operational circumstances will determine how much it takes to run a successful contracting company.

March 4, 2024

Richard DiToma

Contracting company owners must keep track of many numbers to ensure the business is profitable and sustainable. Understanding how intangible, unexpected costs affect the total number of tech hours you can offer will help in that endeavor.

Showroom Excellence

Navigating Decision Fatigue: Strategies for Luxury Bath and Kitchen Showrooms

Leaders who care and are committed to training ensure that employees and customers are engaged in the decision-making process.

March 4, 2024

Jeff MacDowell

Frequently, I observe showroom salespeople who miss the boat when it comes to maximizing the potential of a project.

Feature

The Unknown Unknowns

Question everything that has been in place in your company for a while. Change is a natural byproduct of challenging the status quo.

March 4, 2024

The Wholesaler Magazine proudly unveils its “Mentors Corner” — the ultimate column where industry visionaries impart their wisdom.

The McNeeley View

A Novel Idea

March 4, 2024

Don McNeeley

Previously I’ve written about the ever- present divisiveness on just about every subject. No longer do we debate to a conclusion where we just “agree to disagree.”