What Does a Strong Q4 2026 Look Like for Your Business?
We are heading into the final quarter of 2026, and I am curious how everyone is approaching it. For some businesses, Q4 is the busiest time of year. For others, it is a chance to slow down, catch up, and start planning for 2027. What is your biggest business goal for Q4 2026? Does your business usually get busier or slower during the fourth quarter? Are you focused more on increasing revenue or preparing for next year? What would make you look back on Q4 2026 and say it was a strong finish to the year?How Can Small Businesses and Shops Compete with Private Equity?
The consolidated shops in most markets are running a real playbook now. Phones covered every hour. Leads worked in minutes. Estimate in the customer's hands before the van leaves the job. Photos of the panel and the attic feeding next year's upsell. Published price book so nobody has to negotiate. From outside it looks intimidating and there's been enough money behind it that PitchBook counts north of 800 HVAC, plumbing and electrical acquisitions since 2022. One roll-up went from nothing to 75 brands and 13,000 employees in seven years. But almost every one of those things used to require a six-figure back office, and now costs a few hundred a month. The systems gap is closing fast, and it's closing in the small operator's favor. Meanwhile the thing the big shops are genuinely short on is people. ServiceTitan puts electrical turnover around 21% and median tech tenure at three years. A lot of good techs have no interest in being on a leaderboard with a required close rate attached. So the way I read it: the consolidators are winning on operations and losing on talent. The operations is the half that just got cheap. What do others think?Looking to Connect With California-Based Contractors & Businesses Needing Window Film Installation
I’m the owner/operator of Structured Film, a licensed and insured window film installation business serving Mendocino County and surrounding areas. I specialize in commercial, residential, and flat-glass window film installations, including storefronts, offices, schools, and other commercial properties. I’m currently looking to connect with: General contractors Glass & glazing companies Commercial property managers Construction companies Other home-service businesses Businesses that need a reliable window film subcontractor I’m willing to travel for the right projects and am interested in building long-term contractor relationships, not just one-off jobs. If you regularly come across projects where window film is needed, I’d be happy to connect and discuss subcontracting or referral opportunities. Structured Film Commercial & Residential Window Film Licensed • Insured • W-9 AvailableTo Everyone Who Didnt Win The Jobber Grant
I jus got the email of the winners... I know I’m not the only one who was hoping to hear our name called. Being told you didn’t make the cut can definitely sting, especially when you’ve put your heart, time, and energy into building your business. But not being selected doesn’t mean your business isn’t worthy. It doesn’t erase the work you’ve already put in, the customers you’ve helped, or the dreams you’re chasing. Congratulations to the 9 who were selected you earned it. 👏 And to everyone who didn’t, keep going. Our story doesn’t end with one “no.” Sometimes the setback is just another chapter before the breakthrough. Keep building. Keep learning. Keep showing up. We may not have won the grant, but we’re not done winning. 💪🚀What if your business is successful... but you still Hate running it?
A friend of mine owns a profitable laundry mat but hates going in every other week and just plain out dont like dealing with it. We talk a lot about growing revenue, getting more customers, hiring employees, and becoming “successful.” But what happens when you reach those goals and realize you don’t actually enjoy the business you built? Maybe the money is good, the customers are coming in, and the business is growing, but you're constantly stressed, working longer hours, or stuck doing things you never wanted to do. Question: 👉 Would you change the business model, sell the company, scale back, or keep pushing because the numbers look good?Who is planning on going to the Jobber Now event in Texas?
I have been seriously thinking about attending the Jobber Now event but for me, it is a serious investment of time and money as I live in Toronto, Canada. I love to hear from some of you who are going and why? I am sure those who live in Houston or in that area would have a different answer than those in New York or even in Canada but do want to hear why.
