State HVAC licensing requirements, EPA Section 608/AIM Act refrigerant rules, and the compliance deadlines that determine what a crew can legally touch.
A tech without the right 608 tier can't legally touch a refrigerant-handling call — verifying it should happen during hiring, not on the first dispatch.
R-410A isn't gone, but the AIM Act phasedown schedule is steadily making it scarcer and pricier — and the new refrigerants need different tools.
Working-capital lines and equipment financing smooth the gaps left by seasonal demand swings and slow-paying jobs. Compare rates from vetted partners and see who fits your shop.