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Alec Stevanovski

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“As long as we were hitting our numbers, they left us alone,” says contractor on private equity

“As long as we were hitting our numbers, they left us alone,” says contractor on private equity

Post Close is a monthly series anonymously highlighting the thoughts of HVAC contractors who have sold their businesses to a private-equity-backed platform

Pulse check: The economy, small business, and the skilled trades with Gusto

Pulse check: The economy, small business, and the skilled trades with Gusto

A conversation about the state of the economy, its impact on small businesses, and what’s ahead — along with how to navigate it

What Trump’s EPA pick could mean for contractors amid HFC phasedown

What Trump’s EPA pick could mean for contractors amid HFC phasedown

There’s a new wildcard in the mix of the HFC phasedown: Donald Trump’s November 11 nomination of Lee Zeldin to run the Environmental Protection Agency

HVAC investments flowing to the South, analysis shows

HVAC investments flowing to the South, analysis shows

Between 2022 and 2024, private equity-backed platforms favored the South when making acquisitions, according to a new analysis

Q&A: Capital HVAC owner on call-by-call management

Q&A: Capital HVAC owner on call-by-call management

By supporting technicians in real time on every service call, the company's generating more revenue out of fewer calls

Inside ServiceTitan’s pitch to the public

Inside ServiceTitan’s pitch to the public

ServiceTitan published a 300-page document outlining its industry outlook, financial performance, and future plans

Any Hour Group watching inflation, playing offense in 2025

Any Hour Group watching inflation, playing offense in 2025

There's a rosy case to be made for the HVAC industry next year, but Any Hour's prepping for it to look a lot like this year

D.C. is changing. What’s ahead for the HVAC industry?

D.C. is changing. What’s ahead for the HVAC industry?

Since former President Trump won the election, a sea of changes, several of which will impact the HVAC industry, has been swirling in D.C.

ServiceTitan mulling IPO before year-end

ServiceTitan mulling IPO before year-end

The company has been waiting for "favorable market conditions," according to an investor

Q&A: The benefits of remote CSRs with AnswerForce

Q&A: The benefits of remote CSRs with AnswerForce

As a business owner, you’re practically a superhero. But unfortunately, you and your team can’t be awake 24/7