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Busy but Broke: The Simple System That Shows You Exactly Where Your HVAC Profit Is Leaking

Busy but Broke: The Simple System That Shows You Exactly Where Your HVAC Profit Is Leaking

Busy but Broke: The Simple System That Shows You Exactly Where Your HVAC Profit Is LeakingAustin Wendel
Published on: 09/02/2026

Busy all summer and still short on payroll? That's not a revenue problem. Here's the drill-down that shows you exactly where your profit's leaking.

Accounts Payable in QuickBooks for Contractors

Accounts Payable in QuickBooks for Contractors

Accounts Payable in QuickBooks for ContractorsAustin Wendel
Published on: 07/23/2026

The four vendor-bill mistakes we find in almost every contractor's QuickBooks file and how entering and paying bills correctly fixes your profit numbers, job costing, and cash flow.

Chart of Accounts for Contractors

Chart of Accounts for Contractors

Chart of Accounts for ContractorsAustin Wendel
Published on: 05/27/2026

The exact Chart of Accounts structure we build for every HVAC, plumbing, and electrical contractor including benchmark percentages for every category.

Marketing ROI for Contractors

Marketing ROI for Contractors

Marketing ROI for ContractorsAustin Wendel
Published on: 05/27/2026

Most contractors spend 5–10% of revenue on marketing with no idea which channel is generating return. Here's how to connect QuickBooks and your FSM to calculate real ROI by channel every month.

The Hidden Cost Killing Your Profit Margins: A Complete Guide to Calculating Labor Burden for HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical Contractors

The Hidden Cost Killing Your Profit Margins: A Complete Guide to Calculating Labor Burden for HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical Contractors

The Hidden Cost Killing Your Profit Margins: A Complete Guide to Calculating Labor Burden for HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical ContractorsAustin Wendel
Published on: 02/26/2026

Your $35/hour journeyman costs $56.75/hour with taxes, insurance, and non-billable time. This labor burden calculator shows your TRUE costs in 10 minutes. Free download included.

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