Future Contractors Get to Work at SkillsUSA, but Where Were the Roofers? Rick Damato November 2, 2017 One Comment Each year Roofing Contractor's editorial team seeks out the roofing industry's Young Guns.Read More
Hunter Panels to Promote Matt Peterson to General Manager October 24, 2017 No Comments Building industry veteran will assume leadership position on January 1, 2018, following retirement of long-time Hunter employee Jim Whitton. Read More
What is a Sales CRM and Why Should You Care? If you don’t have a sales CRM in place, you’re leaving a lot of potential money on the table. Ryan Groth October 19, 2017 One Comment A sales CRM (customer relationship manager) system can tell you how much work you can expect to come in the next week, month or quarter.Read More
Common Financial Mistakes Roofing Contractors Make As a contractor, you call all the plays, make all the decisions and drive the business. Monroe Porter October 5, 2017 No Comments It's funny how some things have changed in the last 40 years regarding contractors but much hasn't.Read More
What's Your Mix? A simple way to look at your mix of business is to compare your business to that of a car dealership. John Geary September 19, 2017 No Comments That's a question that roofing manufacturers often ask as they evaluate their own business.Read More
Heightened Immigration Enforcement by the Trump Administration With a little attention to detail, employers should avoid fines resulting from a surprise immigration investigation. Richard Alaniz September 13, 2017 No Comments Issues surrounding immigration have been a focal point for employers since the 1986 passage of the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA).Read More
Better Leadership Means Better Employees Good management is important, but it shouldn’t be confused with good leadership. Monroe Porter September 13, 2017 No Comments Being a better leader as owner or upper management in your company is one of the most valuable qualities you have to offer as a small business. Read More
Increasing Profits and Growing Your Residential Metal Roofing Company in the Age of Millennials MRA Training Oct. 18 and 19 at METALCON 2017 September 12, 2017 No Comments The Metal Roofing Alliance is hosting two exclusive seminars for metal roofing contractors at METALCON 2017. Read More
Ten Tips Roofing Contractors Should Know About Succession Planning Every owner must realize his or her role with a successor is to make sure they’re prepared to lead the company. Kevin Kennedy August 21, 2017 No Comments A benchmark company will have a written strategic succession plan.Read More
Advancing Women in Roofing: A Sustainable and Profitable Strategy NWiR’s growth reflects a solid cross-section of the roofing industry, with members consisting of contractors, consultants, distributors, and manufacturers. Jim Hoff August 15, 2017 No Comments Companies that involve women in ownership and management may be more sustainable than other firms, delivering big wins for business and society.Read More