HVAC can be one of the most profitable home service businesses to own, but building a successful company takes more than emergency service calls and expensive system replacements.

In this episode of JackQuisitions, Jack Carr breaks down how to start, buy, and scale an HVAC business from a single truck to $10 million in revenue. Drawing from his experience acquiring five HVAC companies, Jack explains how maintenance agreements, service calls, and residential replacements create a powerful recurring customer pipeline.

Jack covers HVAC startup costs, generating leads through Google, hiring and managing technicians, and the operational challenges of scaling from $1M to $5M and beyond. He also explains why he'd rather acquire an established HVAC company than start from scratch, and what to look for before buying.

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IN THIS EPISODE

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• Why HVAC is one of Jack's favorite home service businesses to own
• How to start an HVAC business with 50K–100K
• How HVAC companies make money through maintenance, service, and replacements
• Building recurring revenue with maintenance agreements
• Generating HVAC leads through Google Business Profile and Local Services Ads
• Scaling an HVAC company from $1M to $5M and $10M
• Why technician performance, labor, and callbacks can destroy profitability
• Managing HVAC seasonality and slow months
• Buying an HVAC business vs. starting from scratch
• What Jack looks for when acquiring an HVAC company

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