Solving your biggest problem. (our Insights).(qualified help shortage)(price increase may solve problem)

From: Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration News | Date: June 2, 2003| Author: Greer, Charlie | Copyright information

What is the biggest problem facing contractors today? Most will say that it is the shortage of qualified technical help, and I will agree.

Technically, though, there may not be a shortage of qualified technicians. Instead, we just may have an overage of owners who should still be working in the field as technicians (and at times probably wish they still were). Regardless, there is a solution to this so-called shortage of help. The answer is simple: Raise your prices.

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