Business management - Articles - Page 8

A contractor discusses a roofing job with homeowners

Homeowner's Survey: The Perspective of a Roofing Customer

Interactive Product Spotlight

May 15, 2025

A unique insight into homeowner expectations for residential roofing contractors regarding the overall experience of purchasing a roof.

Indy Brands plans to build, acquire, consolidate and sell top-performing home service companies under a unified structure.

Private Equity Launch

New Entrant Indy Brands Enters Home Services Industry

Entrepreneur launches new public markets investment and real estate holdings company

Roofing Contractor Staff

May 15, 2025

No Comments

Entrepreneur Colby Davis launches Indy Capital, aiming to acquire and grow top home service brands nationwide through its new platform, Indy Brands.

ABC-Supply-Patrick-Bryan-Ryan-Meditz-headshots

Distributor News

ABC Supply Co. Inc. Names Two New District Managers

Managers will oversee ABC Supply's Houston and Blue Ridge districts

Roofing Contractor Staff

May 14, 2025

No Comments

Patrick Bryan and Ryan Meditz have been named the district managers of ABC Supply's Houston District in the Southwest region and the Blue Ridge District in the Southeast region, respectively.

A hand holding a hammer, preparred to put a nail in a roof

Customer Retention

Roof Maintenance: Don’t Underestimate the Small Stuff

The misconception that rooftop maintenance is just handling minor work can come with a cost for roofing contractors

Tracey Donels

May 5, 2025

No Comments

Roof Maintenance jobs represent significant revenue and often serve as the lifeblood of repeat business and customer retention.

Tariffs are a concern for every roofing contractor in the current economy

Strategic Maneuvers

Roofing Tariffs: How to Protect Your Profits

A recent Midwest Roofing Contractors Association webinar offers tips for reducing the impact of tariffs

Chris Gray

May 1, 2025

No Comments

A recent MRCA webinar explored how roofing contractors can protect profits as Trump’s tariffs drive up material costs, delay projects, and disrupt supply chains.

Apex Roofing and Restoration says its business margins have grown by 10 to 20 percent since selling FORTIFIED roofing.

Extreme Weather Special Section

How Selling a FORTIFIED Roof Can Boost Profits

COO of Apex Roofing and Restoration shares his company’s experience with FORTIFIED roof sales

Erin Shields

April 28, 2025

No Comments

Apex Roofing and Restoration grew margins by up to 20% by selling FORTIFIED Roofs, proving that educating customers on resilience can drive major business success.

Asset Protection

Amidst Tariff Uncertainty, Asset Security Can’t Take a Backseat

As material prices climb, protecting inventory and capital purchases come to the fore

Jeremy White

April 25, 2025

3 Comments

As tariff uncertainty swirls, businesses may be at greater risk for theft and vandalism.

Protect Your Roofing Business with Trademarks

VIDEO: Roofers Using Trademarks for Cybersecurity

RC Legal Insights expert Trent Cotney, partner with Adams & Reese, explains the latest on trademarks in roofing and the Corporate Transparency Act.

April 18, 2025

In this video, RC Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney explores how roofing contractors can leverage trademarks to protect to brands.

Avoiding the Mediocrity Trap of "It's Fine" in Roofing

Don’t settle for less when it comes to your business, as it could cost you jobs, people and your reputation

Ricardo González

April 11, 2025

No Comments

Settling for "It's Fine" can lead to unforeseen consequences when it comes to roofing, including your reputation. Ricardo Gonález shows how to avoid the snare of "It's Fine."

How Roofing Contractors Can Brace for Tariffs

Roofers must incorporate the impact of tariffs into their contracts

Josh Levy

April 1, 2025

No Comments

As the so-called "Liberation Day" approaches and the Trump administration's tariffs are scheduled to take effect April 2, learn what you can do to mitigate the effects the tariffs will have on pricing, labor and more.