At a glance (checked October 13, 2026)
- Programs compared
- 9
- Publish full pricing
- None of the nine on their home pages
- Most common trades
- Plumbing, HVAC and electrical
- Online alternative
- Operator, $79/month, any trade
Prices and rules change. Verify every item with the vendor or agency before you rely on it.
Short answer: The big contractor coaching groups, including Nexstar Network, Blue Collar Success Group, CertainPath, Service Nation, BDR, Service MVP and CEO Warrior, focus mostly on plumbing, HVAC and electrical and set prices on a sales call. EGIA adds training and financing; EOS is a general business system. Operator is an online alternative at $79 a month.
Updated October 12, 2026. Requirements and fees change; confirm with the agency named on this page.
Here is what each program says about itself, who it is built for, and what it publishes about cost, so you can shortlist before you take a sales call. Each name links to our page on it.
| Program | Built for | Published price | First step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nexstar Network | a residential plumbing, HVAC or electrical company that wants a dedicated coach, a peer co | Not published | Call |
| Blue Collar Success Group | an HVAC, plumbing or electrical company that wants live academies for its techs and office | Not published | Call |
| CertainPath | an HVAC, plumbing or electrical company that wants a membership organization focused on pe | Not published | Call |
| Service Nation | a home service company that wants purchasing rebates, a peer roundtable and access to coac | Roundtable starts at ninety-nine dollars a month | Call |
| EGIA Contractor University | a contractor, especially in HVAC and energy work, who wants classroom and online training | Not published | Join online |
| BDR (Business Development Resources) | an HVAC, plumbing or electrical dealer that wants a profit coach, accounting coaching and | Not published | Call |
| Service MVP | a home service company whose main problem is in-home selling and wants a sales-focused tra | Not published | Call |
| CEO Warrior | an HVAC, plumbing or electrical founder who wants an advisor, peer owners and outsourced b | Not published | Call |
| EOS (Traction) | a company with a leadership team of several people that wants a general meeting, goal and | Free tools; implementers not listed | Call |
| Operator | One to three truck shops with no office, any trade, any state | $79 a month, no contract | Free Business Audit |
How to choose
- Name your problem first. Take the free Business Audit. Pricing, booking rate and the owner doing everything need a system; leadership alignment across a team needs something like EOS; in-home selling needs sales training.
- Match the trade. Most groups are built for plumbing, HVAC and electrical. If you are a roofer, painter or handyman, ask how much of the training applies.
- Ask for the full first-year cost, including events and travel, and the commitment term.
- Ask about territory. Some programs limit members per area.
Where Operator fits
Operator is an online mentor: same system for everyone, foundation first, then the one thing stopping you, with role training for your team. It has no personal coach, events or peer room. It is built for the owner who cannot yet justify a coaching group but cannot keep doing everything alone.
Checked October 13, 2026 against each organization's own website. Programs and prices change; confirm with them directly.
This page describes other organizations only from what they publish about themselves. It is not a review and makes no claim about the quality of their programs. Contractor Lane is not affiliated with any of them.
Want it handled, not just explained?
Operator is the AI business coach for contractors.
A business audit and a plan, an online mentor you can ask any time, team training for your crew, and deadline reminders. $79/month, any state, cancel anytime.
Common questions
What are the main contractor coaching groups?
Nexstar Network, Blue Collar Success Group, CertainPath, Service Nation, EGIA Contractor University, BDR, Service MVP and CEO Warrior are among the best known for home service contractors. EOS is a general business system some contractors use.
Which contractor coaching group is cheapest?
Most do not publish prices. Service Nation publishes a Roundtable entry price. Contractor Lane Operator, an online alternative without a personal coach, is $79 a month.
Are coaching groups only for HVAC and plumbing?
Most of the large groups focus on plumbing, HVAC and electrical. Operator covers any trade.
Sources
Official pages checked on 2026-10-12.