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6 Quality Contractor Business Practices
The difference between bad contractors and successful ones hinges on quality control. Here are six fundamental pillars of maintaining a quality contractor business…
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American Home Shield Announces Top Quality #Contractors!
American Home Shield recently announced the winners of their sixth annual contractor awards program. These top companies received the highest customer ratings in 2015, earning bonuses of $2,000 to $25,000.
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Contractor Recommendations
“I definitely would recommend American Home Shield to friends and family, and have. I actually recommended them to my aunt and uncle after they had a bad experience with another home warranty company.”
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- Bill Keely | A/C Doc Heating & Cooling | Pleasant Hill, MO
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The difference between mediocre contractors and successful ones hinges on quality control. Here are six fundamental pillars of maintaining a quality contractor business: