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.

When Gerry Finney sold his HVAC and plumbing business, he wasn’t ready to ride off into retirement. Instead, he did something most former contractors don’t and ran toward the chaos.

This is one of the most debated topics in the home service world: should you pay techs hourly, or move to performance pay?

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.

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.

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.

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.

Over the last five years, private equity (PE) has accelerated its stake in the skilled trades. From HVAC to plumbing and electrical, home service businesses are being rolled up at record pace.