Managing Credit Cards in Total Office Manager
Managing Credit Cards simply means you track any charges and credits applied to your merchant Credit Cards and verify this activity against your statements each month. Credit Card activity is track by entering each transaction into Total Office Manager as a Credit Card Charge or Credit Card Credit when the charge/credit occurs. Anytime someone uses the company […]
James Leichter Teaches Materials Management / Inventory Management at Contractor University
Aptora Owner James Leichter, a founding instructor at EGIA, was asked to give a 2-day workshop for Contractor University.
Understanding Estimates in Contracting
Creating Estimates for Contract Jobs Contractors use estimates to help them project the cost of labor, materials, and profitability on job jobs they bid. They use them to quote remodel jobs for homeowners. They present them as proposals for the replacement of the HVAC equipment for a property management company. Without any of these estimations, […]
How to Choose the Right Business Management Software (Ultimate Guide)
We highly recommend avoiding business management software that requires you to buy a completely separate software program for accounting and payroll. The accounting engine is the basis of all financial related reports. Full enterprise level accounting must be built into the software and not an add-on.
Advice for Building Long-Term Friendships with Customers
There is an old story about a salesman that’s about to embark on an overnight business trip to a big city. His young son begs to go with him, yearning to take a vacation with his dad and not fully aware of what going away on business actually entails. The man agrees to take his […]
Emerging Innovations In The HVAC Industry
HVAC technicians today have more technology available to them than ever before. With new technologies coming to the industry every week, today’s HVAC companies need to be aware of what is coming, so they can adjust their work accordingly. Here are some technologies that will impact the HVAC industry very soon. The Rise of Self-Diagnostics […]
Why Using Badges is Important For Your Business
There is no better job out there than that of a business owner. Being a good business owner is not an easy job and will require you to constantly be on the lookout for ways to improve upon what you do. When the time comes, a business owner will need to expand their base of […]
How to Reward Your Employees With Creative And Inexpensive Bonuses
As companies grow so do employee bonus expectations. In today’ economy it is of the utmost importance to get the most out of your company’ dollar. Managers often forget that bonuses can be effective yet economical. This article will give you 10 cost effective ways to reward your employees and still stay within budget constraints. […]
5 Clever Ways for HVAC Contractors To Make More Money In The Summer
It’s summer, which means that people all over the country are going to be firing up their home air conditioners in an effort to stay cool indoors. This is good news for you, the HVAC contractor. Just as how business was (or should have been) booming with service calls and furnace replacements during the cold […]
5 Important Safety Tips For HVAC Technicians
Summer has come to an end, and with it the busiest time of the year for most HVAC contractors. But, that doesn’t mean it’s time to relax. Improving your business should be a year-round activity and the colder months are a perfect time to think about what you can do to make your business better. […]