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    Payment Options That Incentivize Buying

    Jan. 3, 2025
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    Allgood Plumbing to Rebrand as Allgood Home Services

    Jan. 2, 2025
    Allgood Home Services will offer comprehensive plumbing and HVAC services to residential and commercial customers in Atlanta, Athens, and beyond.
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    Show Customers All the Ways They Can Buy

    Dec. 27, 2024
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    Expanding Your Home Service Portfolio: Why a Restoration Franchise is the Perfect Addition

    Dec. 26, 2024
    Here is a closer look into the benefits that plumbing entrepreneurs can expect when expanding into restoration.
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    Small Contractors Can Now Offer Big Incentives to Attract and Retain Gen Z Employees

    Dec. 26, 2024
    Independently-owned businesses need to be more creative in offering incentives that mirror the options their larger competitors are able to provide.
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    5 Times When Your Business Can Celebrate

    Dec. 23, 2024
    Companies that make an effort to celebrate, perform better over time. Their workforces tend to be more engaged and loyal.

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    3 Ways Contractors Can Future-Proof Their Business with Job Order Contracting

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    How Specialty Subcontractors Can Use AI to Improve Bidding, Material Takeoffs, and Scheduling

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    Revamping the Trades: How Advanced Technology is Shaping the Next Generation of Workers

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