2026 Service Business Benchmark Survey
Complete the survey to receive an exclusive industry benchmarking report showing how your business compares to peers. You'll also be entered for a chance to win a $500 Lowe's Gift Card if completed by July 31st. The survey takes approximately 7–10 minutes to complete.
Company Profile
What services does your company primarily provide?
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HVAC
Janitorial
Electrical
Plumbing
Landscaping
Painting
Pest Control
Security
Other
What is the ZIP code of your company's headquarters or primary office?
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Besides your home state, in which other states do you currently provide services or operate?
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We only operate in one state
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Other
Business Size and Systems
Approximately how many years have you been in business?
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Under 2 years
2–5 years
6–10 years
11–20 years
20+ years
What is your approximate annual revenue?
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Under $500K
$500K–$1M
$1M–$3M
$3M–$5M
$5M–$10M
Over $10M
Approximately how many W-2 employees do you currently have?
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1–10
11–25
26–50
51–100
101–250
251+
Approximately how many office/admin/back-office employees do you have?
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1–2
3–5
6–10
11–25
25+
Which operational technology platforms do you currently use?
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ServiceTitan
BuildOps
FieldEdge
ServiceTrade
Service Fusion
Other
Operations and Administrative Work
Which areas of your business consume the most administrative time?
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Scheduling
Dispatching
Work order management
Billing & invoicing
Payroll
Customer follow-up
Data entry
Reporting
Procurement
Inventory management
Other
What is the single biggest operational headache in your business today?
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If your business doubled or tripled in size over the next 12 months, what would be the biggest obstacle to overcome?
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On average, how long does it take your customers to pay invoices?
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Under 15 days
15–30 days
31–45 days
46–60 days
Over 60 days
It varies significantly
How significant of a challenge are insurance and liability costs for your business?
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Major challenge
Moderate challenge
Minor challenge
Not currently a concern
Profitability and Growth
Which factors have the biggest impact on your profitability?
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Labor costs
Recruiting & turnover
Fuel & travel
Technology costs
Scheduling inefficiencies
Materials & supplies
Overtime expenses
Customer discounts
Training costs
Other
Where does the majority of your new business come from?
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Referrals
Existing customers
Google/Search
Paid advertising
Property managers
Social media
Direct mail
Networking events
Online directories
Other
What is the most difficult part of your sales process?
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Lead generation
Following up with leads
Estimating/quoting
Closing deals
Customer retention
Scheduling sales appointments
Handling price objections
Other
How would you describe your company's current growth stage?
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Stable and maintaining
Growing steadily
Growing rapidly
Trying to scale but operationally stretched
Looking to simplify and reduce operational burden
How difficult is it currently to hire qualified technicians or field employees?
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Extremely difficult
Difficult
Moderate
Easy
Hiring and Follow-Up
How do you primarily recruit new employees?
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Employee referrals
Indeed
Trade schools
Recruiters
Social media
Company website
Job fairs
Local colleges
Other
If you could instantly fix one aspect of your business, what would it be?
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