A new slate of BDR University courses provides professional development opportunities for plumbing, electrical, and HVAC professionals Business Development Resources (BDR), the training and business coaching authority for home services industry professionals, has announced new specialized BDR University (BDRU) courses, including unique opportunities for home service contractors to bolster their business acumen and leadership skills. “Our Read more
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A new slate of BDR University courses provides professional development opportunities for plumbing, electrical, and HVAC professionals
Business Development Resources (BDR), the training and business coaching authority for home services industry professionals, has announced new specialized BDR University (BDRU) courses, including unique opportunities for home service contractors to bolster their business acumen and leadership skills.
“Our spring BDR University courses are designed to provide timely content that translates directly into business growth,” said Matt MacArthur, sr. vice president of training at BDR. “Our professional trainers share actionable insights into a range of topics affecting the home service industry, creating ways for businesses to add real value to their team and positively impact the bottom line.”
BDRU’s upcoming slate of live virtual training options for business owners and managers, installers, sales teams, technicians, and dispatchers include:
- Residential Maintenance (April 3-4) will show home service professionals how to increase their year-round revenues, building reliable customer bases through regular maintenance programs and hedging against seasonal slumps.
- Labor Management for Retail Installations (April 9-10) will provide contractors with strategies to optimize retail installation projects, focusing on core concepts such as job staging, “pack out” truck stock, and in-home customer interactions.
- Leading a Management Team (April 24) is one of BDR’s signature power-up training classes, helping home service leaders discover the secrets of effective delegation and managing high-performance management teams.
- QuickBooks® for Contractors (May 7-8) walks business owners and bookkeepers through the popular QuickBooks® accounting software and how they can use it to generate accurate and timely financial reports, which are critical to making informed business decisions.
Registration for these and other spring courses is now open. Enrollment through the BDRU+ training program provides industry-leading training options that fit into any company’s yearly training budget.
For more information about BDR, visit http://www.bdrco.com.
Best Companies Group and Seattle Business Magazine again honored the training and business coaching provider as an outstanding place to work for company culture and employee retention Business Development Resources (BDR), the training and business coaching authority for home services industry professionals, was named to Seattle Business Magazine’s exclusive list of Washington’s Top 100 Places to Work in Read more
Best Companies Group and Seattle Business Magazine again honored the training and business coaching provider as an outstanding place to work for company culture and employee retention
Business Development Resources (BDR), the training and business coaching authority for home services industry professionals, was named to Seattle Business Magazine’s exclusive list of Washington’s Top 100 Places to Work in 2024, marking the third consecutive year that BDR received this honor.
The industry-leading home services consultant ranked No. 16 among small businesses in the Seattle area, recognized for its company-wide wellness stipend and employee spotlights on social media.
“Our mission at BDR is to prioritize supporting our team while positively impacting our clients,” said Kim Archer, President of BDR. “When you foster a culture where people can thrive, it encourages everyone to celebrate each victory and recognize the effort it takes to achieve our goals. We want our team to feel personally and professionally supported each day they step into the office or log on remotely.”
To determine the best employers in Washington State, Seattle Business Magazine extensively surveys employees at participating companies to determine rankings and divides winners into small, medium, and large company categories.
BDR earned national recognition for its exceptional company culture from Best Companies Group (BCG), a respected adviser on workplace culture. For the second consecutive year, BCG named BDR one of the Best Places to Work in Consulting.
BCG will host a virtual event on Feb. 11, 2025, to honor and celebrate winners, providing industry-wide recognition of BDR’s significant achievements in creating a highly valued work environment that retains top talent.
BCG implements a thorough selection process to determine the national winners, including detailed surveys investigating training and development, salary and benefits, corporate culture, and overall employee satisfaction.
“We look forward to bringing more people into the BDR community and team so that we can share and expand our culture in 2025,” Archer said. “Teamwork is the source of our strength at BDR, and it’s through our collective effort that we empower clients to succeed.”
For more information about BDR, visit https://bdrco.com.
The premier business training and coaching provider for the HVAC industry introduces its Emerging Business Academy program to guide motivated small business owners toward sustainable growth and increased profitability in 2024 Business Development Resources (BDR), the training and business coaching authority for home services industry professionals, introduces its Emerging Business Academy, a streamlined version of its Read more
The premier business training and coaching provider for the HVAC industry introduces its Emerging Business Academy program to guide motivated small business owners toward sustainable growth and increased profitability in 2024
Business Development Resources (BDR), the training and business coaching authority for home services industry professionals, introduces its Emerging Business Academy, a streamlined version of its flagship coaching program tailored to the unique needs of growing small businesses.
Business Development Resources (BDR) introduces its Emerging Business Academy, a streamlined version of its flagship coaching program that guides motivated small business owners to put specific foundational systems and processes into place to reach revenues of $1 million and beyond.
BDR’s Emerging Business Academy, designed for businesses with four people or fewer, guides motivated owners to put specific foundational systems and processes into place to reach revenues of $1 million and beyond.
“With our Emerging Business Academy, the goal is to introduce small business owners to the process of structuring their business to grow and be successful long-term,” said Kim Archer, President of BDR. “For over 20 years, our Profit Coach program has provided insights to help owners shift from a tactical role to a strategic one. We’re taking that same proven system and customizing it specifically for smaller businesses looking to take their first steps in driving profit and growth.”
Emerging Business Academy’s year-long series of 48 weekly sessions starts on Jan. 17. Each 60-minute session features 30-40 minutes of instruction followed by 20-30 minutes of discussion and follow-up. As the sessions progress, participants discover BDR’s core best practices and work with their coach to construct a business plan supporting increased profitability and growth to scale.
Participants in Emerging Business Academy build a foundation for their company to succeed and grow through insights of million-dollar business owners, focusing on actionable steps in areas such as:
- Proper pricing and job-costing
- Sales and estimation practices
- Building effective marketing programs
- The power of accessories and maintenance agreements
- Timely billing and collections
- Successfully managing and leveraging your team
- Delegation and performance accountability
Along with the weekly live sessions, the Emerging Business Academy also includes access to BDR’s industry-leading training program, with the ability to choose four different 3-Hour Power-Up courses throughout the year.
“BDR has worked with thousands of contractors over the last 25 years, and our Profit Coach program has helped business owners across the country go from the $1 million wall to $50 million and beyond,” said Bruce Wiseman, CEO and founder of BDR. “With BDR’s Emerging Business Academy, we now have the full range of resources available to support contractors at every level in building a successful and profitable home service business.”
Find out more about BDR’s Emerging Business Academy or register at https://www.bdrco.com/emerging-business-academy/.