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    6 Reasons to Terminate an Employee

    April 8, 2021
    When a termination becomes necessary, it is in everyone’s best interest to act swiftly and decisively.

    Unless you lack a heart, one of the most challenging aspects of running a business is employee terminations. Usually, when a termination becomes necessary, it is in everyone’s best interest to act swiftly and decisively. It is better for the company and frees the employee to be successful somewhere else. 

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    View this gallery for six reasons you should terminate an employee. 

    Running a contracting business does not need to be hard. Get help from the Service Roundtable. It’s only $50 a month.Learn more at www.ServiceRoundtable.com. Or, call 877.262.3341.

    About the Author

    Matt Michel | Chief Executive Officer

    Matt Michel was a co-founder and CEO of the Service Roundtable (ServiceRoundtable.com). The Service Roundtable is an organization founded to help contractors improve their sales, marketing, operations, and profitability. The Service Nation Alliance is a part of this overall organization. Matt was inducted into the Contracting Business HVAC Hall of Fame in 2015. He is now an author and rancher.