Look for Opportunities, QSC Members Learn

Opportunities do exist in bad economic cycles, members of Quality Services Contractors learned at a March 18-21 Power Meeting.  A wide range of experts urged QSC to take the time in down economic times to prepare for the upturn.  Whether it’s practicing smart marketing, undertaking strong sales efforts or considering new forms of business technology, now is the perfect time to get ready for better times. 

Many more timely business management tips were exchanged during the meeting, themed “Lean Business Practices:  Operating Efficiently & Maximizing Profits.”  Also, $10,000 was raised for Challenge Air for Kids and Friends http://www.challengeair.com/, the 6th year QSC has raised funds for the not-for-profit organization that offers motivational, inspirational and life-changing experiences to physically challenged children and youth through aviation. 

Other highlights of the meeting:

• David Singleton, David R. Singleton Inc., Manchester, Mass., was elected QSC Chair.  Doug Santoro, General Plumbing Inc., West Palm Beach, Fla., was elected vice chair. 
• Roger Fouche, Schaal Heating & Cooling, Inc., Des Moines, Iowa, and Tina Hedrick, Ray A. Shaffer Inc., Schwenksville, Pa., were elected to the QSC Board of Trustees.
• Roger Fouche, Schaal Heating & Cooling, Inc., Des Moines, Iowa, was named 2008 Contractor of the Year
• Brian Williams, Ashton Service Group, Vancouver, British Columbia, was named 2008 Humanitarian of the Year
• Keith Bienvenu, Bienvenu Brothers Enterprises, Metaire, La., received the QSC Founders’ Award

The next QSC Power Meeting will be July 16-18 in Colorado Springs, Colo.  Click here http://www.qsc-phcc.org/ for more information about QSC. 

QSC is an enhanced service group of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association.  QSC delivers state-of-the-art training programs, products and services for select members of PHCC’s service and repair membership.  For more information, call (800)533-7694; or visit http://www.qsc-phcc.org.