CB_HVAC TALK_ A Penton Media Property April 28, 2010 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/contractingbusiness/v/131 --Spring Checkup: How Healthy is Your Service Agreement Program? By Blaine Fox It's almost May. That means the hot weather is right around the corner for most contractors across the country. It's a perfect time for you to be checking in on the health of your service agreement program. You've got a great opportunity when homeowners are calling in for tune-ups, and you'll want to make sure your service agreement program is built to be profitable, is attractive to homeowners and that your team is prepared to sell them. A healthy plan base is also one of the most important and fundamental indicators in a valuation of your business. Read on for how you can do a quick self-evaluation to determine the health of your service agreement program. 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