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Home & Trade Services

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HVAC

Service agreements, replacement backlog, and a roster of trained techs that don't depend on the owner.

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Plumbing

Service-to-construction mix, membership plans, and steady emergency call volume.

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Electrical

Service-agreement penetration, licensed-electrician depth, and commercial vs. residential mix.

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Roofing

Insurance vs. retail mix, crew capacity, and warranty / maintenance service tails.

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Landscaping & Lawn Care

Recurring maintenance contracts, route density, and a crew that runs without the owner on every job.

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Pest Control

Recurring service accounts, route density, and high renewal rates, the highest-multiple home service.

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Restoration

Carrier / TPA referral programs, 24-7 response capacity, and the balance of residential vs. commercial loss work.

Tailored for: Mostly residential, Mostly commercial / large loss

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Garage Doors

Service-and-repair mix, commercial / dock-door work, and preventive-maintenance contracts.

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Pool Service & Repair

Weekly route density, recurring maintenance billing, and repair / renovation attach.

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Painting

Commercial / repeat-account mix, crew capacity, and clean job-costing.

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Septic & Drain

Scheduled pumping routes, disposal / permit moats, and commercial grease-trap contracts.

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Tree Service

Recurring commercial / HOA contracts, crew & equipment depth, and plant-health-care attach.

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Fire & Life Safety / Alarm

Recurring monitoring (RMR) and inspection contracts, buyers value the RMR book separately at a premium.

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Auto Repair

Repeat customer base, fleet / DRP accounts, and the difference between general repair, collision, and tires.

Tailored for: General mechanical repair, Collision / body shop, Tires / quick lube

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Healthcare Services

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Professional & B2B Services

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