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30 Home Service Industry Trends to Watch in 2025.

30 Home Service Industry Trends to Watch in 2025

June 6, 2025

The home services industry – particularly HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and general trades – is poised to evolve significantly in 2025. Discover the 30 home service industry trends that are impacting and changing the way people buy from a home service business.

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Practical Applications for AI in Home Service Businesses.

Practical Applications for AI in Home Service Businesses

June 6, 2025

Explore the evolution of AI-driven call services with Free2Grow as they discuss how it stacks up against traditional models, and what it takes to implement these tools to benefit your team and customers. Walk away with a clear understanding of the next wave of innovation—and how to make it work for you.

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Beyond the Repair: Strategies to Maximize Service Technician’s Time in the Home.

Beyond the Repair: Strategies to Maximize Service Technician’s Time in the Home

June 2, 2025

A well-trained and confident technician has a fantastic opportunity to maximize each call.In the home service business, your company’s closest customer connection is through the technician. They meet the customer face-to-face, listen to their needs and challenges, and work to leave them more comfortable in their home than before. As such, your technicians should prepare…

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The Contractor's Guide to Mastering Revenue Recognition & Driving Profit.

The Contractor’s Guide to Mastering Revenue Recognition & Driving Profit

May 19, 2025

Timely and accurate financial statements are critical to making key decisions within your business. Revenue recognition is the foundation of accurate financial reporting and the most common profit & loss (P&L) statement error. This webinar will guide you through best practices and help you understand the impact of correct revenue recognition. You’ll gain the insights needed to…

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How to Use the Profit & Loss by Job Report in QuickBooks®.

How to Use the Profit & Loss by Job Report in QuickBooks®

May 13, 2025

Listen as BDR Lead Accounting Coach Lauren Woodward covers the Profit & Loss by Job report, the differences between QuickBooks® Desktop and Online, and the importance of having an accounting coach to help implement and utilize this powerful tool effectively.

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Positive Action Plan | Five Minutes Forward.

Positive Action Plan | Five Minutes Forward

May 2, 2025

BDR Head Coach Joel Bruch discusses the book “Positive Action Plan” and highlights how if we want to grow and prosper, it’s important just to take the first step—however small it seems.

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BDR announces Profit Launch business planning workshops for home service companies.

BDR announces Profit Launch business planning workshops for home service companies

May 1, 2025

A slate of upcoming Profit Launch workshops for home service contractors will help develop comprehensive business plans for 2026.

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Business Coaches Provide Roadmap for Financial Success.

Business Coaches Provide Roadmap for Financial Success

April 22, 2025

A business coach with first-hand experience as a contractor can help guide you down the right path. BDR Head Coach & Trainer Jay Crowe discusses how, with BDR’s expertise and know-how, contractors can go from getting by to getting ahead.

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Unlocking the Power of Multi-Channel Marketing

April 15, 2025

In this episode, media placement strategist Deb Thompson reveals how to craft a multi-channel marketing strategy that actually works. Learn how to blend platforms, nail your messaging, and capture leads like a pro—without the guesswork.

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Four Mistakes Contractors Make with Lead Generation… & One Step to Fix Each.

Four Mistakes Contractors Make with Lead Generation… & One Step to Fix Each

April 11, 2025

Today, marketing isn’t just about getting your name out there—it’s about building a system that consistently brings in the right leads and turns them into customers. Yet for many contractors, lead generation feels like throwing money into a black hole with little return. In a recent BDR survey of over 300 contractors (January–March 2025), generating…

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