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Sarah Clemson
General Contracting

How General Contractors Lose $47K Per Year to Bid Variance (And How to Stop It)

October 27, 2025
5min
A tradesperson learning how to boost their gross profit margin
Alex Mane
Electrical

Top 5 Dangerous DIY Electrical Mistakes Homeowners Make (And How Electricians Fix Them)

March 31, 2025
7 min
A tradesperson learning how to boost their gross profit margin
Sarah Clemson
General Contracting

Raising Your Game: How Tradespeople Can Boost Their Gross Profit Margin

January 21, 2025
8 min

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A contractor improving his user reviews by following client scripts
Alex Mane
Electrical

Standby Generator Installations: How Electricians Can Quote Whole-Home Backup Systems for Maximum Profit

January 5, 2026
6 min
A contractor improving his user reviews by following client scripts
Sarah Clemson
General Contracting

The Retainage Trap: Why GCs Have $200K+ Tied Up in "Earned" Money (And 5 Ways to Get It Back Faster)

December 18, 2025
7 min
A contractor improving his user reviews by following client scripts
Jon Sullivan
HVAC

Winter Maintenance Agreements: How HVAC Contractors Turn Seasonal Slowdowns into Recurring Revenue

December 8, 2025
4 min
A contractor improving his user reviews by following client scripts
Jon Sullivan
General Contracting

9 Scheduling Bottlenecks That Are Secretly Costing Your Small Trade Business a Fortune

November 26, 2025
6 min
A contractor improving his user reviews by following client scripts
Sarah Clemson
Plumbing

Tank vs. Tankless: A Plumber’s Guide to Quoting Water Heaters for Maximum Profit

November 20, 2025
4 min
A contractor improving his user reviews by following client scripts
Alex Mane
Electrical

Power over Ethernet Lighting: The Complete Installation Guide for Modern Electricians

November 10, 2025
9min
A contractor improving his user reviews by following client scripts
Jon Sullivan
HVAC

Why VRF Diagnostics Demand a Systems-Level Approach

November 3, 2025
9min
A contractor improving his user reviews by following client scripts
Sarah Clemson
General Contracting

How General Contractors Lose $47K Per Year to Bid Variance (And How to Stop It)

October 27, 2025
5min
A contractor improving his user reviews by following client scripts
Alex Mane
Electrical

Arc Flash, Explained: A Field Guide to NFPA 70E

October 21, 2025
9min
A contractor improving his user reviews by following client scripts
Jon Sullivan
HVAC

The Pro's Guide to Psychrometrics: Advanced Humidity Control in Critical Environments

September 23, 2025
9min
A contractor improving his user reviews by following client scripts
Alex Mane
Electrical

Beyond the Breaker: A Pro's Guide to Power Quality Analysis and Harmonic Mitigation

September 15, 2025
8min
A contractor improving his user reviews by following client scripts
Jon Sullivan
Electrical

2023 NEC Changes Contractors Must Know (GFCI, EV, Interconnections & More)

September 11, 2025
4 min

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