BUSINESS ACCELERATOR
BUSINESS
ACCELERATOR
POWERED BY CONTRACTOR UNIVERSITY
See What is Included in the Trane Business Accelerator Program
Below is an outline of all the benefits that are included with your Trane Business Accelerator Program enrollment. To unlock all of these benefits, enroll today!
WHAT'S INCLUDED
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Dedicated online classes focused on the fundamental areas of running a contracting businesses. Classes are available on Sales, Financial Structure, Pricing, Marketing, Operations, Customer Service, Service Agreements, Leadership and more. The online classes feature high definition streaming videos and a learning management system that requires all participants to demonstrate their total comprehension of the various lessons, each step of the way, before progressing through the rest of the training curriculum.
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The Contracting Best Practices Online Library allows member contractors to take an even deeper dive and expand their knowledge, beyond what is covered in the online classes, to achieve total mastery of all the critical areas for running a contracting business. With this powerful resource, you’ll unlock a vast library of high definition training videos, implementation tools, templates, articles and self-evaluation scorecards to support your continued education and business growth.
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Every month, all Loyalty Rewards-eligible members have access to a 45-minute, one-on-one coaching session with Contractor University’s business coaches. Our Next Level Coaching option is available to contractors who would like a more comprehensive coaching solution than what is included with standard membership.
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Contractor University members have access to participate in a monthly interactive group session with our team of experienced business coaches and other member contractors. Drawing on their decades of experience in nearly every role in the contracting industry, our coaches begin each session by providing their thoughts, insights and ideas on the most crucial issues impacting the industry at the present moment – before transitioning to an open-forum Q&A segment to ensure attendees get answers to their burning business questions and guidance for their company’s unique challenges.
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In-depth educational events focused on the core areas of curriculum provided through Contractor University. Workshops are presented in-person as well as virtually during non-peak seasons. Premium members receive 1 free registration to each in-person workshop and unlimited free registration for virtual workshops.
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EPIC2025 is Contractor University’s can’t-miss annual conference and will take place March 6-7, 2025 in Disney World (Orlando, FL). Your annual membership includes one free conference-only ticket (a $1,145 value!) up until the event sells out. You can also choose to upgrade the conference-only ticket to an all-access ticket, which provides access to the evening party, for only $150. This event is a great opportunity to attend breakout sessions, meet our experts and network with other contractors in the industry.
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Members have access to a proprietary business evaluator system that identifies the most important areas for improvement in their company. Once completed, members receive a customized training roadmap that directs them to the exact Contractor University training content and resources they should utilize in a specific prioritized order.
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Have a burning business question? Need a second opinion on how to handle a situation impacting your business? Need help understanding the Contractor University training content? That’s where the Ask-The-Experts tool comes in. Simply submit your question via the Ask-The-Experts online form, accessible in the member dashboard, and a Contractor University trainer or business coach will respond within 1 business day via email to provide the assistance you are looking for.
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Our Management Certification Programs provide structured learning pathways for current or aspiring managers in residential HVAC businesses that enable them to develop all the soft skills and the knowledge base necessary to thrive in a specific management role. Certification programs for General Managers, Service Managers, Sales Managers are available for an additional $299/person on top of regular membership dues.
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In partnership with Interplay Learning, an industry leader in the space, our technical training add-on package features traditional technical knowledge and trending best practices hosted in a virtual reality setting that enables easy, industry-best training without expensive travel. Boasting over 100 (and counting) training courses, many of them NATE-certified, our technical training ensures your team stays on the cutting edge of industry standards and hands-on technical competencies.
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Contractor University has partnered with several of the premier providers of products, services and training for contractors – all of whom actively contribute support to EGIA’s mission to serve contractors. Through these partnerships, Contractor University members get access to exclusive discounts, rebates and special offers, potentially saving them thousands of dollars a year on many of the essential tools and resources needed to run their businesses.
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Each year, Contractor University produces a comprehensive HVAC industry research study, based on surveying in large contractor network, to share insights on how contractors are evolving their business practices to achieve maximum success. With your membership, you will gain access to this study at no additional cost.
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Contractor University members get discounted access to best-in-class, television-quality video studio and production services – the same as is used by EGIA. Use only the a la carte options you need or opt for full turnkey production with our incredible team and film your training videos, social media spots, “about us” website content, video ads and more.
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All Contractor University members on annual payment plans, or monthly payment members that have been with Contractor University for a minimum of one year without missing a payment, are eligible for an exclusive suite of perks as part of the Contractor University Loyalty Rewards Program. Benefits include, one-on-one business coaching, a copy of Becoming Your Best’s annual planner and preferred membership pricing.