by The New Flat Rate | Apr 30, 2015 | Plumbing / HVAC / Electrical
Rodney and I just got back from the ACCA 2015 and IE3 Expo.While there we met Contractors from all over the United States (even one from China). When talking to these amazing business owners, one thing I found everyone agreed on, whether using The New Flat Rate or...
by The New Flat Rate | Apr 30, 2015 | Plumbing / HVAC / Electrical
In some ways, the Internet has made life more difficult for plumbers. Homeowners may use free estimates to discover what components they need. Next, they find and order the parts online. To learn how to install the items, they watch YouTube videos and read...
by The New Flat Rate | Apr 30, 2015 | Plumbing / HVAC / Electrical
A few months ago, I traveled with my husband and in-laws to Tallahassee. Not growing up a football fan, I often wonder how I ended up marrying a Florida State fanatic. Naturally, we had traveled down for the game. Fortunately to save costs, I have a cousin who shares...
by The New Flat Rate | Apr 30, 2015 | Plumbing / HVAC / Electrical
“Hey Dad, I’m up here at the marina, did you know your boat sank?” I almost screamed as I said, “What are you doing at the marina?” He told me the boat was turned sideways only held up by the dock ropes that hadn’t broken yet. I had a sinking feeling myself because I...
by The New Flat Rate | Apr 30, 2015 | Plumbing / HVAC / Electrical
Your phone quit ringing when you lost another tech. How many customers do you lose every time you lose a tech? I remember in 1997 telling someone I was not worried about techs starting their own business because I was spending $3,000 per month in Yellow Pages and they...
