How to Get Some Respect
Rodney Dangerfield quit show business when he was 40 years old. He had been working at making a career out of standup comedy and joke writing from the time he made his first appearance at age 19. ...

Loyalty is not Prejudice
For years we as an industry have been focused on one main thing; SALES! We have worked harder and harder year after year to drive up the average ticket. So, we trained our team to sell and we got...

Direct Mail is Back!
As often as possible, I bring my baby girl when I travel. However, in April when she turns 2 and no longer flies for free, well the season will most likely come to an end. But in the meantime, I’m...

How to Attract the Newest High Value Customer
As contractors, each of us have the capability of doing free marketing. We are our own walking billboards. Whether you’re at a sports game or holiday party, anytime someone asks, “What do you do?”...

Why We Changed- Your Service Tech Called
Your Service tech called and asked you this: “What do we do about our long-time loyal customers?” “I mean, surely if we walk in and show them this new menu pricing system they will be offended or at...
It’s Never Just Anything
Have you ever been in a conversation with one of your office staff or technicians and asked or been asked, “If you could just…?” or “It’s just…”. I believe we all have or many still do...
How to be an Expert
I was on the witness stand being questioned by a $260,000 per year attorney! “Mr. Koop, how much do you think your time is worth?” Now this was back in 1998 and at the time I happened...
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.
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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.
