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Richard DiToma

Richard DiToma

Richard P. DiToma has been involved in the PHC industry since 1970 starting as an apprentice, then, becoming a journeyman and master. He spent 41 years as an award-winning contractor. As a contracting business coach/consultant he has authored books on contracting business management as well as customized price guides for contractors. He created and facilitates seminars on business management for groups and individual businesses. His Contractor Advantage programs show contractors how to do the right thing. For information or to contact DiToma: call 845-639-5050; email [email protected]; mail to R & G Profit-Ability, Inc. P.O. Box 282, West Nyack. N.Y. 10994.

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An offer you can't refuse

July 10, 2015
Richard DiToma
Recently while perusing the mail, I noticed a postcard from a plumbing contracting business franchise notifying plumbing contractors they were...
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What you need to succeed

June 11, 2015
Richard DiToma
TM, a tech, recently sent the following e-mail: “I have appreciated your articles in Phc News magazine on running a business...
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Do standard task times exist?

May 13, 2015
Richard DiToma
I was wondering what you offer in terms of flat rate books. I am primarily a new construction contractor, but...
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Who should pay for your travel time?

April 9, 2015
Richard DiToma
Traveling to your client is the only way you can perform the services you offer. That travel costs you money....
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Profit or loss – it's your choice

March 11, 2015
Richard DiToma
Profit is the money left in your PHC contracting business after all your operational costs have been paid. It is...
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Properly addressing consumer requests

February 6, 2015
Richard DiToma
Without consumers, there is no need for your PHC contracting business. Without the proper personnel, you and your business cannot...
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Resolve to earn more in 2015

January 9, 2015
Richard DiToma
To understand the phrase "contractor profit advantage," look at the meaning of each of those words.Contractors are persons who enter...
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Contract profit advantage: Solving problems to make money

December 12, 2014
Richard DiToma
For-profit businesses are founded for one reason only – to make a profit. True profit can only be realized after...
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Proper phone protocols

December 12, 2014
Richard DiToma
First impressions can lead to long-term relationships. The person who answers your phone for consumer calls is the first person...
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Don't fool yourself before quoting prices

October 10, 2014
Richard DiToma
As Jack Frost prepares to nip at our noses, it’s time for PHC contractors to set their prices for annual...
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