Trade Businesses Are Hot Investments

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A couple of days ago, the Wall Street Journal ran a front-page article that is loaded with meaning for people in the trades. It described a trend of private equity investors buying up residential plumbing, HVAC and electrical companies. Some of these investors may have experience in the trades, but others don’t. They simply know […]

10 Good Reasons To Explore The Trades

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What Are the Benefits of a Career in the Skilled Trades? Skilled trades careers are attractive for many reasons: they offer pay, stability, and independence without the time or cost of a four-year college degree. In the trades, you can enjoy a debt-free career path from day one, and as an added bonus, you’ll be […]