8 Ways to Sell Commercial HVAC Service Contracts in 2024
Service contracts and maintenance agreements are a core focus for commercial HVAC businesses. They reduce your need to drum up constant business by allowing you to rely on steady income from existing, long-term clients. The benefits are therefore pretty clear, but the means are a little more opaque—namely, how can you convince people to sign […]
ServiceTrade Experts Share Insights Into Commercial Fire Safety Trends and Technologies at Leading Industry Events
Jack’s Code Corner April 2024: NFPA 4
Do you perform Fire and Life Safety inspections, testing, and maintenance in facilities that are either classified as high-rise buildings or have smoke control systems installed? If so, you may need to begin preparing your end customer for the required NFPA 4 Integrated Fire Protection and Life Safety Testing. The intent of an NFPA 4 […]
Sales Tax Exemption Best Practices with ServiceTrade
Bringing on board a new client is exciting news! However, if they qualify for tax exemption, you’ll need to have everything in place to handle their invoices correctly, considering their specific location, products, and services. Incorrectly applying sales tax to an exempt transaction can lead to dissatisfaction and the unnecessary effort of issuing a tax […]
Tanya Eney | Director of Accounting Partnerships
AI Prompt of the month: Creating SOP Flowcharts in ChatGPT
If your company has a set of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) it can be really helpful to visualize them as flowcharts. Adding such a visual can significantly enhance clarity and efficiency in any SOP. Essentially, flowcharts serve as visual guides that map out a process step by step, making complex instructions easier to follow. This […]
Efficiency? Nope, Never Met ‘Em (How to Work Smarter Not Harder)
In the competitive world of commercial HVAC/R service, productivity is everything. More productive technicians mean improved field performance, higher customer satisfaction, and more cash in the bank. Among all the things that could slow your team down, what could you do to make those workflows more efficient? Real-Time Scheduling & Dispatch It’s no secret that […]
Maximizing Technician Productivity: A Game-Changer for Commercial Service Contractors
In today’s fast-paced commercial service industry, every minute counts. For mechanical and fire contractors, downtime isn’t just an inconvenience, it’s a drain on profitability. ServiceTrade understands the challenges contractors face, which is why our latest webinar focused on revolutionizing technician productivity. Slash Tech Downtime: Working Faster, Smarter, and More Profitably At ServiceTrade, we believe in […]
Slash Technician downtime
about the webinar Repeat visits kill tech productivity. Wasting tech time is something that no contractor can afford during a persistent and escalating skilled labor shortage. Transforming from an on-demand contractor to an in-demand contractor by implementing technology and processes that eliminate repeat visits will unlock productivity so you can earn more revenue per tech […]