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Nov 3, 2026
The biggest name in HVAC distribution now owns a $500M plumbing chain across seven states. Here's what to lock down before the integration reaches your counter.
Nov 2, 2026
Your Local Services dashboard is going away, your lead history won't follow it, and a missed call can now cost you.
Nov 1, 2026
Your federal unemployment tax per worker is on track to jump from $42 to about $147 — more if a federal add-on isn't waived. Here's who dodges it.
Oct 31, 2026
A new national platform is courting trade owners with "partnership," not a payout. Here's how rollover equity really pays — and when it doesn't.
Oct 30, 2026
The pass-through break was set to expire in 2025. OBBBA made it permanent — and the trades come out ahead of the doctors and lawyers.
Oct 29, 2026
Washington just locked the overtime cutoff at $35,568 — but the salary was never the test that bites. What he does all day is.
