PLUMBING
| PLUMBING BUSINESS | CONTINUED FROM PAGE 58 No one listened to the complaints of the colonists.
According to Paul, no one is listening to the complaints of the licensed plumbers. The colonists banded together and declared their independence. Armed with truth and determination, their ragtag army of “we the people” waged their war for freedom against Britain’s purportedly invincible troops. Through bravery and righteous actions our great nation was conceived and born out of a revolution against injustice. Jim’s premise that plumbing contractors can increase
their sales by offering more services to their clientele is smart business, but Paul already does it. If Jim is suggesting that the problem could be remedied by selling additional services, it seems that Jim is not seeing the real problem. Extensive governmental rules, regulations and mandates that don’t protect the public, because they are not equitably enforced when unlicensed persons are allowed to perform plumbing tasks are the problem. Jim is right when he suggests that Paul is crying. He’s
crying like another Paul whose surname was Revere and who cried out that “The British are coming!” over two hundred years ago. Paul Baumgartner is crying out, “Unlicensed people are
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coming!” and they are taking away the work of licensed plumbers, while placing the public’s health in jeopardy. I’d say that Paul has heeded Lee Iacocca’s words because he
seems to be leading the way by trying to address the problem.
Consider this Today, the grass roots Tea (Taxed Enough Already) Party
has been having quite an effect on the political scene as it wages a war of change in the way our ever expanding government operates and wastes the hard-earned money of the taxpayers who employ them, while bringing us in the 21st century back to the cause of our 18th century revolution. Licensed plumbers who are tired of being abused by
regulations that are detrimental to their business stability and the health of the public must not ignore the situation about which Paul Baumgartner is crying out. Licensed plumbers must join together and fight in a legal fashion for that which is right. Bad employees are bad business. You give them their
walking papers when they don’t do their job properly. Government workers from the president on down are the employees of “we the people.” Make sure they know that they were elected as servants of “we the people” and that you expect them to do the right thing and not just that which is convenient to their employment or erroneous ideology. If they don’t listen, end their employment by supporting politicians that will do the right thing. And keep those new politicians aware that they, too, are the servants of “we the people” and, therefore, expendable. If you have something to
say about this issue, other issues, or if you want my confidential coaching assistance to improve your business, make a sound business plan, identify and control your costs, develop a proper pricing structure, address consumer questions, supply you with customized price guides, forms etc., call me at 845/639-5050 or email me at
richardditoma@verizon.net I wish you good health and much wealth. l
Richard P. DiToma is a e Circle 40 on reader reply form on page 96
contracting business consultant and active PHC contractor with over 40 years of experience in the PHC industry. To receive more info about his Contracting Business, Coaching, Consultations, Business Books, Seminars with Solutions, Customized Price Guides, Customized Business Forms, contact Richard by phone at 845/639-5050, via email at
richardditoma@verizon.net, by FAX at 845/639-6791 or mail to R&G Profit-Ability Inc., P.O. Box 282,West Nyack, NY 10994.
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