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Jul 24, 2025
Revamping a Roofing Business with Strategy, Tech, and Grit
When this group of operators bought a roofing company almost 2 years ago, they weren’t coming in cold. In fact, they had already built, scaled, and exited a successful HVAC business, giving them a distinct edge when stepping into the roofing world.
Business
Jul 22, 2025
How These Home Service Companies Are Changing the Marketing Game (and so can you)
Traditionally, trades like window cleaning or pest control haven’t been the talk of the town when it comes to marketing. But a new wave of service businesses is flipping that perception — and growing fast — by using modern platforms like TikTok, Youtube, and Google to stand out.
Business
Jul 16, 2025
How to Build a Pricebook That Doesn’t Suck (and Actually Makes You Money)
A well-built pricebook isn’t just a list of services — it’s a sales engine. Done right, it gives your team consistency, drives average ticket size, and protects your margins.
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The Five Things Needed to Grow Your Home Service Business
If you’re trying to grow a business, whether you’ve got 3 trucks or 300, there are five things you need to get obsessed with.
Why Performance Pay Beats Hourly in the Trades
This is one of the most debated topics in the home service world: should you pay techs hourly, or move to performance pay?
Propel People is Reimagining the Hiring Process
Hiring in construction is stuck in the past—and it's costing contractors time, money, and projects. Propel People, a new mobile-first hiring platform built for the construction industry, is flipping the script with AI-powered tools designed for the field, not the office.
Champions Group Is Redefining What a Trade Business Can Be
From a single shop in Orange County to a nationwide platform of powerhouse brands, Champions Group isn’t just growing — it’s quietly reshaping the future of home services.
Spec-Based Templates: ServiceTitan’s Best Kept Secret
ServiceTitan® has rolled out a powerful feature for home service contractors, Spec-Based Estimate Templates, and it’s changing how sales teams quote, sell, and win jobs.
How to Get Into the Trades
The skilled trades are in high demand and on the brink of a hiring boom. According to the Associated Builders and Contractors, the construction sector will need to recruit approximately 439,000 additional workers in 2025 to meet labor demand.