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Ford has made the decision that it will not be renewing any of the national buying group CAP programs for the 2022 model year. Unfortunately, SGI will not have a 2022 Ford program, but SGI members can still receive special pricing and rebates on all Ford products purchased through Midway Ford. Midway Ford has been a long-standing SGI Partner Network …

Limited product availability from both manufacturers and distributors can lead to changes in your buying habits. If you have changed supply houses, added a new account number, or started to use a new SGI manufacturer—but have not updated your Preferred Partner Collection Forms (PPCF) yet, do it now before the close of Q2. Most equipment manufacturers require the PPCF to …

Member favorite, pulseM, just got better! Beginning June 1, 2021, in addition to special pricing, pulseM will now pay a 3.5% rebate on their basic reputation-management services and continue paying a 3.5% rebate on their newest services, Voice of the Employee, Neighbors to Customers Program, Employee Rewards, Contact Card, and LeadGen Chat Widget. pulseM’s unique approach allows contractors to build …

Your SGI Partner Network Team has been busy printing and posting almost $1.6 Million Dollars in rebates for the Q4 2020 period! The Q4-rebate payout is especially exciting because it includes the annual rebate payment for Staples and the annual growth-bonus payouts for qualifying Goodman, Baker, and Ferguson purchases. This year the annual Home Depot ProXtra retail rebate was included …

The Safety Inspection or the Systems Performance Report is a valuable tool in your technicians’ toolbox. Unfortunately, this tool can sometimes be overlooked, rushed through, or even intentionally avoided by technicians. Why? Let’s go through the three main reasons (aka excuses) and solutions for overcoming them. The Excuse: “I forgot.” The Solution: This is an easy one. As a leader …

During the month of April, Angie’s List is offering $1000 for only $500 on a one-time lead bundle, plus waived membership fees for all pre-approved SGI Members. This special offer celebrates a refreshed identity as Angie’s List is now known as Angi. With an already proven track record of brand loyalty and repeat customer use, they are excited to bring …

SGI Partner Network’s newest partner, Internal Pipe Technologies (IPT), takes the pipe-lining industry to the next level with a full suite of products, sales, and marketing support. IPT is the only company with multiple solutions and technologies, including pull-in-place, inversion, resins, liners, and pipe-lining equipment. IPT offers a non-pressurized structural CIPP lining and pressurized epoxy coating of pipes. Both technologies …

CompanyCam captures who, when, and where a photo was taken—then automatically sorts each photo by GPS location, and instantly syncs them from the field to the office.  CompanyCam is a photo-based solution created for contractors, by contractors. Users can take unlimited photos—which are location- and time-stamped, sent to the cloud, and stored securely. Every photo is organized by project and instantly available to your team, allowing you to see what’s …

Building a cohesive and successful team is one of the biggest challenges business leaders face. When filling a position, choosing whether to promote from within or hire from outside of your organization is an important decision. Culture Index, SGI Partner Network’s newest partner, uses analytics instead of instincts to scale and transform your team. Culture Index is the industry leader …

Join the experts at Synchrony Financial™ on Tuesday, March 9th as they continue their “Keep Improving” webinar series. These informative webinars are designed to help take your home-improvement and business development to the next level. The next topic will focus on Synchrony’s Power of Choice approach to customizing your promotions that best fit your customer and business needs while driving …