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Articles by Al Levi

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The 7-Power Contractor

Creating an Effective Referral Network

A rising tide lifts all boats: The recommendations you make are ones that will serve not only customers well, but your company and others, too.
October 3, 2022
Al Levi

When customers or potential customers call you about an HVAC or electrical service, but you only do plumbing work, make sure you have a network of first-class HVAC-only and electric-only contractors to recommend. 


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The 7-Power Contractor

Lessons Learned as a Contractor in a COVID-19 World

Tips for navigating the new work normal.
September 5, 2022
Al Levi

The new work normal will likely be a hybrid model where those with certain job positions can work from home sometimes and in the office at other times. Read on for tips to successfully move to this model in your company.


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7-Power Contractor

Reasons to Change Your Company Name, Part 2

Reasons to Change Your Company Name, Part 2
August 5, 2022
Al Levi

Creating the right name for your plumbing and heating company is a crucial marketing component to boost visibility and credibility in your market. 


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7-Power Contractor

Reasons to Change Your Company Name, Part 1

Going about a name change or rebrand in the right way can increase awareness of your brand and reduce confusion in the marketplace.
July 4, 2022
Al Levi

A company name change can help bring acquired companies under one umbrella firm or indicate company growth in new services. 


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7-Power Contractor

If I Gave You a $100,000, What Should You Do?

Money can disappear quickly unless you have a plan and use the money to execute the right plan at the right time.
June 3, 2022
Al Levi

Without proper planning, any money coming into your business can go out quickly — too quickly. And you may be focused on the wrong things.


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7-Power Contractor

Harder to Get Great or Stay Great?

Make maintaining your high culture standard a priority or it will deteriorate over time.
May 6, 2022
Al Levi

Inertia is your enemy. You can’t stop and coast once you reach your business goals; you should be in a constant state of motion to maintain your company’s culture. 


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The 7-Power Contractor

Mastering Dispatch from Beginning to End

CSRs, dispatchers and technicians communicating seamlessly is the key to happy customers, more referrals and more profit.
April 1, 2022
Al Levi

One of the questions I get asked all the time by clients and customers is, “Why can’t my customer service rep also be my dispatcher?”


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The 7-Power Contractor

Systems Freed Me Up to Help My Daughter

My business ran without me for nearly a month because we had processes in place with people trained and empowered to handle problems.
March 1, 2022
Al Levi

Every winter, my daughter Pam, her husband and my grand dogs come to visit my wife Natalie and me in Phoenix. 


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The 7-Power Contractor

Will They All Quit if You Put in Operating Manuals?

Maybe, but there are new people who will be attracted to your company because of those manuals.
February 7, 2022
Al Levi

Maybe, but there are new people who will be attracted to your company because of those manuals. And they will be the best employees you’ve had.


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The 7-Power Contractor

Five Signs Your Business is Growing Too Fast

Commit to taking your life back by adopting the right organizational chart and backing it up with an operating manual.
January 3, 2022
Al Levi

Make a commitment to take your life back by adopting the right organizational chart and covering each box with an operating manual covering 80 percent of what goes on. 


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