Co-op Model Proposed to Counter PE Consolidation

A contractor advocates for forming a co-op among small HVAC businesses to pool resources, increase buying power, streamline processes, and hold each other accountable, as a strategy to compete against private equity consolidation in the industry.

“my message to contractors is if we work together and build a co -op, Furman Hair can do your admin, we can figure out how to increase our buying power and hold each other accountable, because that's the main thing. We hold each other accountable to the best processes that we can and work together and collaborate.”

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