IE3 The Week of October 19: Here’s What Happened
Miss any of our stories last week? Here’s your chance to catch up.
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The Client Journey – The Presentation and Close
Frank Besednjak shares why your salespeople must master the presentation and close in his latest article.
New Product Rollouts for the 2014 Heating Season
This heating season is going to be packed with new products from several manufacturers. IE3 took a look at some of them.
Do I Have to Pay a Terminated Employee for Vacation Time Accrued?
What you owe an employee that you’ve terminated can be tricky. Legal Expert Brooke Duncan explains when you have to pay accrued vacation time.
ACCA Urges Manufacturers To Develop And Adopt Universal Communication Protocols
ACCA, the nation’s largest association of indoor environmental systems professionals, is urging the industry’s manufacturers to become engaged in the […]
Navigating Change: Tips for Surviving and Thriving
Change is inevitable, but how you handle it is what counts. Three contractors share how they navigate change in their day-to-day business.
Internet Marketing for Contractors
Is online marketing the way to go? Marketing Guru Adams Hudson shares his thoughts on online marketing versus print marketing.
IE3 The Week of October 12: Here’s What Happened
Miss any of our stories last week? Here’s your chance to catch up.
What You Should Know About Ebola As An Employer
Ebola in the U.S. is a hot media story right now, so IE3 has some information that employers need to know, in the event that an employee shows symptoms.
Want to Sell Your Company? An Intermediary Third Party May Be the Answer
You may think you are the best person to sell your business, but you are probably wrong. Here are some tips for why using a third party will make the sale smoother.
New Federal Study Quantifies Efficiency Losses Due To Improper HVAC Installation
ACCA, the nation’s largest association of indoor environmental systems professionals, announces the availability of a new report, which confirms that […]
Show Up When You Say You Will – Or Else!
Start each job right by managing the appointment and setting the right expectations for your customers.
This Technique Is Supposed To Improve IAQ But May Do The Opposite
Building Science Expert, Allison Bailes did a humidity experiment this summer and now he shares why leaving your AC fan running continuously is bad news for comfort.
Supreme Court Grants Certification for Oral Hearing on Religious Discrimination Case
The Supreme court will be hearing lots of cases that could affect employers this year. IE3 takes a look at one of them about discrimination based on religion.
IE3 The Week of October 5: Here’s What Happened
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New Jersey Considers State-Wide Paid Sick Leave
New Jersey is considering a state-wide sick pay law. ACCA’s Hilary Atkins has the details.
Legal Toolbox #104: Vacation & Military Service
Contractors often have questions about employees who also service in the military or reserves and this article shares some advice.
Exit Planning Pays Long-Term Dividends
Having an exit strategy for when you leave you company will ensure that it will continue to be successful long after you’ve left the helm.
Home Performance and Humidity
If you live in an area where the weather is humid, you must address it when you are trying to make a home perform better. Here is one contractor’s solution.
A Plug for Electrical Fire Prevention
Sometimes we don’t think about what we are plugging and where, but electrical fires can and will happen. Federated Insurance has some tips to prevent them.
