What if I’m Not Using a Plumbing Pricing Software?
Below are three different scenarios that our training director, Matt Koop has personally been in as a technician. If he were a gambling man, he’d bet $1,000 that you’ve been in one of these pickles,...
Just Because You’re Lost Doesn’t Mean Your Compass is Broken
Contracting Business published this great article by our Rodney Koop! Click Here to check it out. Plus, we've posted it below for your convenience. The last time I lost a map-reading contest was in...
Should I Be Using An Electrical Pricing App?
Flat Rate V.S. Time & Material V.S. Menu Pricing (Aka The New Flat Rate) There are many different options when it comes to choosing an electrical pricing app. You have time and material, flat...
How Service Contractors Can Make Extended Diagnostics Profitable
My Past Diagnostics V.S. How We Do It Now! I wrote the book Why Won't They Pay Me What I'm Worth because as an electrician with over 10 unrestricted licenses, I still could not sell a $78.00 outlet...
How My Garbage Disposal Made My Electrician Lose Money
I’m a busy person. I’m a recently engaged, young professional, twenty-something female who loads a lot onto her plate. I work full time at The New Flat Rate, I teach dance classes part time, and...
Freezing Faucets are Good for Marketing
I just got a crazy idea. As part of your plumbing maintenance and/or another service, does anyone offer "winterizing?" Here we are closing a year and beginning a new one - what a great time...
Core Values for Your Business
Do you have a set of values for yourself? Your family? Your business? Even if you don't "know" them, you have them. How you conduct yourself demonstrates what's most important to you. Here at The...
Why The New Flat Rate blog?
Our blog provides a vast array of knowledge, tips, and ideas to grow your contracting business. To contractors who are trying to get their technicians to sell, this blog is for you. Menu Pricing is made easy with our Electrical, Plumbing, and HVAC pricing systems in book and iPad form. If you’re interested in The New Flat Rate, please CLICK HERE to visit our main page. You can also REQUEST A FREE ONLINE DEMO HERE.
Our Vision:
To be the #1 Pricing System that provides: stability, profitability, and scalability for service providers worldwide.
Our Mission:
To equip contractors with a system that takes the pressure off their technicians to sell, is easy to implement, and doubles their service sales. To be the most profitable pricing system for our members.
Core Values:
Honesty: Never misrepresent the facts or yourself or your public.
Integrity: Never make a promise you can’t keep.
Common Sense: Be level-headed and use good judgment.
Excellence: Doing one thing better today than we did yesterday.
Be Kind: Even to those who are against you.
