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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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Contractor Profit Advantage

Time is Your Product

It is crucial to know how much one tech hour costs in your company to accurately determine your cost to perform a task.
June 1, 2021
Richard DiToma
In the PHC industry, contractors sell the time it takes to perform tasks for consumers. Therefore, it is crucial to know how much one tech hour costs in your company to accurately determine your cost to perform a task. You then have a base point from which to add your profit to that cost.
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Should You Charge a Minimum Service Call Charge?

By not requiring a minimum service call charge, you shortchange your business, yourself, your family and your employees.
May 7, 2021
Richard DiToma

Medical doctors address the physical being of your biological systems and assess the condition of your health. If needed, they recommend medications or procedures. 


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The Seven Basic Hurdles of Business

Regardless of an entrepreneurial spirit, PHC contractors must tackle these obstacles to find success.
April 2, 2021
Richard DiToma

Whether you are already a plumbing, heating or cooling service contractor or thinking about becoming one, the following hurdles of business pertain. 


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Think Like a Consumer, Act Like a Businessperson

Look for an edge to put your company above the mediocrity delivered by other PHC contractors in your area who are just people in business.
March 8, 2021
Richard DiToma

Look for an edge to put your company above the mediocrity delivered by other PHC contractors in your area who are just people in business.


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Calculating a Profitable Selling Price

To measure your true costs, determine your operational and proportionate costs as they pertain to each task.
February 1, 2021
Richard DiToma
The contract price of any PHC task should be calculated in the estimated average time spent on labor and overhead, blended with the average material used and the desired profit margin.
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Resolve to Excel

Follow your own destiny; don’t follow the lead of contractors who are not good businesspeople.
January 4, 2021
Richard DiToma
Follow your own destiny; don’t follow the lead of contractors who are not good businesspeople.
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Solving the Biggest Problems Contractors Face

Setting sales prices, giving consumers a reason to trust their businesses, and hiring/retaining good techs.
December 1, 2020
Richard DiToma
Business owners struggle with setting sales prices, giving consumers a reason to trust their businesses, and hiring/retaining good techs.
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Contract Pricing Solves Problems, Improves Business Results

As a professional, you should tell your clients the price of any task before they authorize you to perform it.
October 31, 2020
Richard DiToma
As a professional, you should tell your clients the price of any task before they authorize you to perform it.
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Choose Your Profit Margin Wisely

Ten vital factors to consider will help you decide on the correct margin for your business.
October 6, 2020
Richard DiToma
Ten factors to consider when choosing a profit margin.
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Discounting Can Be Profitable

Remember to apply the fundamentals of mathematics when choosing discount percentages — never sell below your true costs.
August 31, 2020
Richard DiToma
Remember to apply the fundamentals of mathematics when choosing discount percentages — never sell below your true costs.
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