Software
Sub Industries
QQs (2x points)
Home Services Terms
HVAC Business 101
100

These softwares are field service management platforms that helps small home service contractors with scheduling, dispatch, estimates, and invoicing but do no do anything for post job communication

What is house call pro/ServiceTitan?

100

From fixing leaks to installing water heaters, this trade keeps clean water flowing in and waste water flowing out.

What is a Plumber?

100

First question to get into our QQ flow

how long have you been in business?

100

This is the process of assigning and sending technicians to customer jobs or service calls. 

What is Dispatching?
100

This is the difference between what an HVAC shop earns and what it spends.

What is profit?

200

This competitor integrates with their dispatch software to manage client communications but they are more focused with maintenance contracts, scheduling and renewals as well as following up on open estimates. It lacks functionality for personally keeping in touch with long term customers

What is Marketing Pro?

200

Experts in heating, cooling, and ventilation, these professionals make sure your indoor air is comfortable year-round.

What are HVAC shops?

200

This is what we ask when they have low percentage of maintenance agreements and want to drive more.

What obstacles come up when trying to increase the percentage of customers under agreements.

200

This type of scheduled service is performed semi annually to avoid breakdowns and keep equipment running efficiently. Typically occurs during the off season/shoulder months. 

What is Preventative Maintenance? 

200

This type of revenue comes from customers who sign up for annual maintenance agreements.

What is recurring revenue?

300

This Software helps small businesses text customers and collect Google reviews.

What is Podium?

300

Whether it’s kitchens, bathrooms, or basements, this industry transforms old spaces into new and improved ones.

Who are Remodelers

300

What to ask when they dont offer maintenance agreements?

You mentioned you dont offer MA what are you doing to make sure customers remember to think of you the next time they have an issue.


300

This sales technique involves offering customers additional, related services — like suggesting a Tankless water heater during a plumbing call.

What is Cross selling?

300

In 2025, the HVAC industry is facing an estimated 40% shortfall in this critical resource.

What is labor/technicians?

400

Unlike this competitor, Levitate isn’t built for running mass email blasts — instead, it’s designed for relationship-driven marketing like reminders, holiday cards, and personal touches.

What is MailChimp?

400

From wiring homes to keeping the lights on, this trade powers modern living safely and reliably.

What are electricians?

400

What to ask after getting the customer count during QQ flow

What percent of your customers are on a Service agreement?

400

This is the term for high dollar jobs that are big money makers for an HVAC Shop. 

What is an installation/replacement job?

400

Offering discounts for customers who refer friends is an example of this marketing tactic.

What is referral programs?

500

Levitate is different from this company because instead of focusing on campaigns and events, it helps businesses keep in touch with clients in more personal, ongoing ways.
 

What is Constant Contact?

500

Coordinating trades, managing timelines, and overseeing projects, these professionals make sure construction jobs get done from start to finish.

What is a General Contractor?

500

What to ask if they have pain about constantly being busy?

How are you getting out in front of the emergency calls for non maintenance customers/if you dont offer maintenance agreements


500

Unlike traditional models, this type of water heater heats water on demand instead of storing it in a large tank.

What is a tankless water heater?

500

In HVAC, this metric tracks how much money each job brings in after costs.

What is gross margin