--- title: HomeServe USA Contractor Blog | Contractor Business description: Contractor Business | Small contractor advice and tips from the HomeServeUSA contractor's blog. --- [![homeserve contractor network](https://contractorblog.homeserveusa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/contractor_network_logo_190x83.png?width=190&name=contractor_network_logo_190x83.png "homeserve contractor network")](https://hscontractor.homeserveusa.com/onboarding) [![Apply Now](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2411576/2fd08bd1-7675-4d24-a840-2fa1f927576f.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2411576/2fd08bd1-7675-4d24-a840-2fa1f927576f) - [Blog](https://contractorblog.homeserveusa.com/blog) # HomeServe Contractor Blog [![TeamBuidling_HomeServe](https://contractorblog.homeserveusa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TeamBuidling_1050x700.jpg?width=594&name=TeamBuidling_1050x700.jpg)](https://contractorblog.homeserveusa.com/blog/tips-for-team-management) ## [Tips for Team Management](https://contractorblog.homeserveusa.com/blog/tips-for-team-management) by [HomeServeUSA](https://contractorblog.homeserveusa.com/blog/author/homeserveusa) | Mar 01, 2019 Your contractor business can soar through smart team building. Managing a business (particularly during busy times) is a challenge. The difficult times are undoubtedly improved by an efficient, happy... [read more](https://contractorblog.homeserveusa.com/blog/tips-for-team-management) [![HomeServe_Start_Successfully](https://contractorblog.homeserveusa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HomeServe_Start_Successfully.png?width=594&name=HomeServe_Start_Successfully.png)](https://contractorblog.homeserveusa.com/blog/start-successfully-with-homeserve) ## [Start Successfully with HomeServe](https://contractorblog.homeserveusa.com/blog/start-successfully-with-homeserve) by [HomeServeUSA](https://contractorblog.homeserveusa.com/blog/author/homeserveusa) | Feb 21, 2019 Growing your contractor business with HomeServe is a smart decision. With quick pay, actual jobs (not just leads) and a supportive customer service team, our contractor network is a leader in the... 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[read more](https://contractorblog.homeserveusa.com/blog/online-reviews-why-theyre-important-and-how-to-handle-them) [![Millenials_1050x700](https://contractorblog.homeserveusa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Millenials_1050x700.jpg?width=594&name=Millenials_1050x700.jpg)](https://contractorblog.homeserveusa.com/blog/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-hiring-and-training-millennials) ## [5 things you need to know about hiring and training Millennials](https://contractorblog.homeserveusa.com/blog/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-hiring-and-training-millennials) by [HomeServeUSA](https://contractorblog.homeserveusa.com/blog/author/homeserveusa) | Aug 22, 2018 Did you know that in the next five years, nearly half of the workforce will consist of young adults from the millennial generation (those born roughly between the early 1980s and 2000)? And, a study... 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[read more](https://contractorblog.homeserveusa.com/blog/contractor-jobs-seasonal-swings) [![stevie awards-1.jpg](https://contractorblog.homeserveusa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/stevie%20awards-1.jpg?width=594&name=stevie%20awards-1.jpg)](https://contractorblog.homeserveusa.com/blog/why-homeserves-stevie-awards-are-important-for-your-contractor-business) ## [Why HomeServe's Stevie Awards are important for your contractor business](https://contractorblog.homeserveusa.com/blog/why-homeserves-stevie-awards-are-important-for-your-contractor-business) by [HomeServeUSA](https://contractorblog.homeserveusa.com/blog/author/homeserveusa) | Jul 03, 2018 Last week, HomeServe was recognized for excellence in Customer Service, Management and Marketing and was awarded two Gold and two Silver Stevie awards. [read more](https://contractorblog.homeserveusa.com/blog/why-homeserves-stevie-awards-are-important-for-your-contractor-business) [![](https://contractorblog.homeserveusa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/employee%20recognition%20you%20make%20a%20difference.jpg?width=594&name=employee%20recognition%20you%20make%20a%20difference.jpg)](https://contractorblog.homeserveusa.com/blog/how-to-retain-employees-using-4-cost-effective-strategies) ## [How to retain employees using 4 cost-effective strategies](https://contractorblog.homeserveusa.com/blog/how-to-retain-employees-using-4-cost-effective-strategies) by [HomeServeUSA](https://contractorblog.homeserveusa.com/blog/author/homeserveusa) | May 08, 2017 Your top performers know when they’re valued, and they should have a good idea of their value to your contractor business. Monetary rewards can skew this notion of value, linking it to cash when it... 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