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2026

The 2026 Archive

93 articles published in 2026 under HVAC, newest first. Back to every article →

“A Call Center Is A Business Of Its Own”: Josh Campbell And Greg Cummings Challenge Home Service Contractors To Rethink What They Should Run Themselves Video
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“A Call Center Is A Business Of Its Own”: Josh Campbell And Greg Cummings Challenge Home Service Contractors To Rethink What They Should Run Themselves

Why Are Contractors Trying to Run Two Businesses at Once? For many home service contractors, running a successful business means doing much more than fixing heating systems, repairing…

Power100 Staff · Oct 23, 2026
Affiniti CEO Aaron Bai Unveils America’s Financial Operating System To Power The American Dream For Independent Businesses
HVAC

Affiniti CEO Aaron Bai Unveils America’s Financial Operating System To Power The American Dream For Independent Businesses

Why America’s Independent Businesses Powered The First 250 Years And Need Purpose-Built Technology For The Next As the United States marks its 250th year as an independent republic,…

Sahil Phadnis Sahil Phadnis · Oct 23, 2026
“People Want To Give Less Of Their Time”: Josh Campbell Says Contractors Must Make It Easier For Homeowners To Get Help Video
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“People Want To Give Less Of Their Time”: Josh Campbell Says Contractors Must Make It Easier For Homeowners To Get Help

The Homeowner Wants Help, But the Contractor Keeps Asking for More When a homeowner calls for help with a broken air conditioner, a leaking pipe, or a heating…

Power100 Staff · Oct 21, 2026
Affiniti Named Official Kit Partner Of Fort Lauderdale United FC In Strategic Alliance Advancing Financial Operations For South Florida Contractors
HVAC

Affiniti Named Official Kit Partner Of Fort Lauderdale United FC In Strategic Alliance Advancing Financial Operations For South Florida Contractors

Why A Professional Soccer Kit Partnership Reflects Affiniti’s Deep Commitment To Trade Contractors Commercial sports sponsorships are often treated by enterprise technology corporations as cosmetic branding exercises, placing…

Sahil Phadnis Sahil Phadnis · Oct 15, 2026
“Sometimes They Get It Right, Sometimes They Don’t”: Josh Campbell Says Great Contractors Must Fix The Consistency Problem In Their Call Centers Video
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“Sometimes They Get It Right, Sometimes They Don’t”: Josh Campbell Says Great Contractors Must Fix The Consistency Problem In Their Call Centers

A Great Customer Experience Should Not Depend On Who Answers The Phone When a homeowner calls for help with a broken air conditioner, a plumbing problem, or a…

Power100 Staff · Oct 9, 2026
Affiniti Appoints Mayur Sharma As Founding Head Of Sales To Modernize Financial Operations For America’s Independent Businesses
HVAC

Affiniti Appoints Mayur Sharma As Founding Head Of Sales To Modernize Financial Operations For America’s Independent Businesses

Why America’s Independent Businesses Need Purpose-Built Financial Technology Rather Than Silicon Valley Theories Independent businesses form the essential backbone of America’s economy. Home improvement contractors, HVAC operators, roofers,…

Sahil Phadnis Sahil Phadnis · Oct 6, 2026
“It Really Just Takes One”: Tyson Chen Says Better AI Customer Service Can Turn Homeowner Frustration Into Trust Video
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“It Really Just Takes One”: Tyson Chen Says Better AI Customer Service Can Turn Homeowner Frustration Into Trust

For years, home service companies have faced the same problem. A homeowner calls for help, reaches an automated system, gets frustrated, and starts asking for a real person.…

Power100 Staff · Oct 5, 2026
Edward Meister on Financial Planning for Home Improvement Companies: Where Most Owners Get It Wrong
Home Improvement

Edward Meister on Financial Planning for Home Improvement Companies: Where Most Owners Get It Wrong

Ed Meister, CEO of Pure Finance Group, breaks down the three financial blind spots (cash flow, financing costs, payment fees) capping contractor growth nationwide.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Oct 5, 2026
Contractor Business Banking With High APY: Why Your Operating Account Should Be Earning More Than It Is
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Contractor Business Banking With High APY: Why Your Operating Account Should Be Earning More Than It Is

Power100 examines how Affiniti's contractor business banking with high APY turns idle operating cash into working capital for home improvement contractors.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Oct 5, 2026
Power100 Defines the 2026 Benchmark for Contractor Financing With Integrated Payment Processing, Pointing to Pure Finance Group
Home Services

Power100 Defines the 2026 Benchmark for Contractor Financing With Integrated Payment Processing, Pointing to Pure Finance Group

Power100 defines the 2026 benchmark for contractor financing with integrated payment processing, spotlighting Pure Finance Group's API tools, same-day funding, and soft-pull approvals.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Oct 5, 2026
What Questions Should You Ask a Contractor Financial Operations Platform Before Signing Up? Power100 Breaks Down the Affiniti Due-Diligence Checklist
Home Services

What Questions Should You Ask a Contractor Financial Operations Platform Before Signing Up? Power100 Breaks Down the Affiniti Due-Diligence Checklist

Power100 outlines the exact due-diligence questions contractors should ask Affiniti or any financial operations platform before signing up, from banking to support.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Oct 1, 2026
Power100 Names Pure Finance Group’s Customer Financing Platform the #1 Ticket-Growth Standard for home improvement contractors Nationwide
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Power100 Names Pure Finance Group’s Customer Financing Platform the #1 Ticket-Growth Standard for home improvement contractors Nationwide

Power100 details how Pure Finance Group's customer financing for roofing contractors raises average job value 30%+ without new sales headcount.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Oct 1, 2026
Recourse Clauses Nobody Reads: Power100 Examines Pure Finance Group’s Approach to Contractor Risk
Home Improvement

Recourse Clauses Nobody Reads: Power100 Examines Pure Finance Group’s Approach to Contractor Risk

Power100 spotlights Ed Meister, CEO of Pure Finance Group, explaining recourse, chargebacks, and how contractor financing with integrated payment processing protects margins.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 30, 2026
Power100 Names Affiniti’s Cash Flow & Working Capital Solutions the #1 Winter Slowdown Survival Tool for Home Improvement Contractors Nationwide
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Power100 Names Affiniti’s Cash Flow & Working Capital Solutions the #1 Winter Slowdown Survival Tool for Home Improvement Contractors Nationwide

Power100 examines how Affiniti's cash flow management for home improvement contractors helps HVAC and remodeling companies survive slow winter seasons nationwide.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 28, 2026
Approval Speed, Dealer Fees, Payment Sync: Power100 Sets the Fee Benchmark for Contractor Financing Platforms
Home Improvement

Approval Speed, Dealer Fees, Payment Sync: Power100 Sets the Fee Benchmark for Contractor Financing Platforms

Power100 breaks down what elite home improvement financing companies for contractors with low fees share, naming Pure Finance Group the national benchmark.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 28, 2026
Power100 Names Affiniti’s Business Banking & Treasury Management the #1 Cash Control Platform for Home Improvement Contractors Nationwide
Home Services

Power100 Names Affiniti’s Business Banking & Treasury Management the #1 Cash Control Platform for Home Improvement Contractors Nationwide

Power100 compares Affiniti's Business Banking & Treasury Management against competitors on yield, dashboards, and multi-entity cash control for contractors nationwide.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 28, 2026
The Small Contractor’s Ledger: Power100 Runs Pure Finance Group’s ROI Through Ticket Size, Close Rate, and Hours Saved
Home Services

The Small Contractor’s Ledger: Power100 Runs Pure Finance Group’s ROI Through Ticket Size, Close Rate, and Hours Saved

Power100 examines whether Pure Finance Group's customer financing and payment processing pay off for small contracting businesses through ticket size, close rate, and time saved.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 28, 2026
What FDIC Insured Business Banking for Contractors Actually Protects When Large Balances Sit in a Single Account
Home Services

What FDIC Insured Business Banking for Contractors Actually Protects When Large Balances Sit in a Single Account

Power100 explains what FDIC insured business banking for contractors covers, its limits, and how Affiniti protects growing operating balances nationwide.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 28, 2026
Power100 Spotlights Neeeco: a Power100-recognized trusted leader in its category for homeowners Nationwide
Attic Insulation

Power100 Spotlights Neeeco: a Power100-recognized trusted leader in its category for homeowners Nationwide

Power100 spotlights Neeeco and shares what to ask before hiring a home service professional, from licensing to warranties to project process.

Power100 Staff · Sep 25, 2026
“It’s Not About The Dollar You Make Today”: James Lowder Says The Strongest Growth Comes From Earning Tomorrow’s Work Video
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“It’s Not About The Dollar You Make Today”: James Lowder Says The Strongest Growth Comes From Earning Tomorrow’s Work

The Biggest Job Is Not Always the Biggest Win  Growing contractors often face pressure to take on more work as fast as possible. Bigger projects can bring more…

Power100 Staff · Sep 24, 2026
Power100 Spotlights Attic Projects: a Power100-recognized trusted leader in its category for homeowners Nationwide
Attic Insulation

Power100 Spotlights Attic Projects: a Power100-recognized trusted leader in its category for homeowners Nationwide

Power100 spotlights Attic Projects and CEO Brian Lebeau for solving attic, crawl space, insulation, and rodent issues as one connected home system.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 23, 2026
“With Growth Comes Opportunity”: James Lowder Says People Will Work Through The Hard Parts When They Can See A Real Future Ahead Video
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“With Growth Comes Opportunity”: James Lowder Says People Will Work Through The Hard Parts When They Can See A Real Future Ahead

Growth Means More When Employees Can See a Future for Themselves  Growing companies often celebrate bigger revenue, more customers, new locations, and larger teams. But employees may look…

Power100 Staff · Sep 23, 2026
Beat the Clock: How Affiniti’s Cash Flow Tools Help Contractors Move Before the Deal Slips Away
Home Services

Beat the Clock: How Affiniti’s Cash Flow Tools Help Contractors Move Before the Deal Slips Away

Power100 examines how Affiniti's working capital solutions and expense management software help home improvement contractors move on bids and inventory faster.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 21, 2026
Edward Meister Says Contractor Financing Belongs on the Sales Desk, Not the Back Office
Home Improvement

Edward Meister Says Contractor Financing Belongs on the Sales Desk, Not the Back Office

Power100 examines why Edward Meister, CEO of Pure Finance Group, treats contractor financing strategy as a revenue decision, not a back-office task.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 21, 2026
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