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Small Business Saturday

By now, most people have heard of Small Business Saturday - the Saturday following Thanksgiving (and Black Friday).  It's a day when consumers focus on supporting small businesses in their communities and across the country. This designated shopping day was officially kicked off in 2010 by American Express and has been co-sponsored by the US Small Business Association since 2011. All 50 states observe this day, and while there is one specific Small Business Saturday, the Shop Small ® theme continues throughout the holiday season.

Tommy Cue joined JB Warranties in May of 2013 after spending 30 years in wholesale distribution across Texas. Tommy started his tenure at JB Warranties as a Texas territory manager covering Houston. Within a year, Tommy had taken over the state of Texas and begun forging distributor partnerships. In 2014, Tommy began hiring additional territory managers in the state to support the increase in business that resulted from the new distribution relationships.

Believe it or not, it’s already been two years since we began adapting to ongoing COVID restrictions, delays, and all-around operational stress. Though we have finally reached a point of (somewhat) normalcy where restrictions and delays have begun to subside, and daily operations are back to business as usual, we simply cannot ignore the looming risk of the annual flu season.

It’s no secret that our team knows a thing or two about warranties in HVAC and refrigeration. With a combined experience of more than 100 years in the HVAC/R industry, you’d be hard-pressed to find a management team with more knowledge of manufacturers’ limited parts warranties. So, we were honored when our very own Vice President of Sales, Tommy Cue, was featured on the HVAC Know It All Podcast with host and fellow HVAC contractor Gary McCreadie!

Welcome back to another JB Warranties’ Monthly Round-Up, the corner of the internet where us tradesfolk discuss relevant trends that have impacted the HVAC and plumbing industries. With these various trending topics and conversations, we hope to better equip you and your team with resources that can elevate your operations.

As customer HVAC and plumbing needs shift with the seasons, so should your business offerings — and your marketing tactics. With the cooler fall season making its way across the country, and the chill of winter not far behind, now is the time for HVAC and plumbing companies to adjust their operations and advertisements to complement upcoming seasonal opportunities. 

The first week of October, we had our annual sales meetings. We bring everyone to our headquarters in Texas each year and get together to learn, connect, and grow as a sales team. And every year, it seems to get better and better.

On this episode of Trade Talk, Tommy Cue talks with Allison Skidd the Sr. Manager of Global Regulatory Affairs with Rheem about the upcoming 2023 HVAC regulations. Allison is considered an expert on the regulations and shares her insight on what HVAC contractors can expect.

Welcome back, HVAC and plumbing professionals! Another month in the books means another JB Warranties’ Monthly Round-Up in the works. If you’re new to the JB Warranties blog, our round-ups are a periodic discussion of the industry’s trending topics and conversations. It’s our hope that these details empower HVAC and plumbing professionals to enhance their operations over time.

Did you hear the news? JB Warranties and Sera announced their strategic partnership.