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Crisis Preparation

How to Create a Crisis Management Plan

Learn how to prepare for the next disaster, before the opportunities wash away.

Jill Bloom

Art Aisner

August 6, 2025

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In this episode, roofing contractors can learn how to prepare for the next big storm now, before the opportunities wash away.

Text messaging keeps roofing contractors connected to their clients

Why Texting Is the Secret Weapon for Roofing Contractors

With a proper strategy, text messages can become a powerful tool that drives revenue growth for roofing contractors

Philip Portman

July 28, 2025

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Your customers check their texts—so why aren’t you texting them? See why SMS is the new roofing industry essential.

Roofing Contractor Group Publisher Jill Bloom

Remembering Rod Menzel

RC Publisher Jill Bloom Shares a Personal Tribute for a Friend and Roofer Who Leaves a Legacy of Authenticity, Generosity, and Growth

Jill Bloom

July 11, 2025

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Roofing Contractor Publisher Jill Bloom Shares a Personal Tribute for a Friend and Roofer Who Leaves a Legacy of Authenticity, Generosity, and Growth

Roofing the GreatWay

The team at GreatWay Roofing in Moorpark, Calif., honors founder Rod Menzel for his unwavering commitment, kind heart and entrepreneurial spirit

Art Aisner

July 7, 2025

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Honoring GreatWay Roofing founder Rod Menzel for his unwavering commitment, kind heart and entrepreneurial spirit

The Hospitality Wheel: A New Blueprint for Leadership in Construction

Building Success Through Hospitality

How entrepreneur Billy Downs is growing Ford’s Garage.

Jill Bloom

John Wyatt

June 30, 2025

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Billy Downs, president of Ford’s Garage, shares how his people-first leadership philosophy, rooted in his “Hospitality Wheel” concept, continues to drive business success and meaningful customer experiences.

5 Smart Expansion Strategies for Roofing Contractors

Focusing on value-added services, educating clients and automated technology can help drive growth for roofing contractors

Jennifer Jenkins

June 27, 2025

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Discover proven strategies to help roofing contractors expand their business, enhance efficiency, and increase profitability.

Pelican Roofing founder George Boudreaux and Nathan Rath

Contractor Profile: Pelican Roofing

Operating as a sole proprietor for 10 years, Pelican Roofing founder George Boudreaux helped a customer who, years later, became his business partner

Bryan Gottlieb

February 3, 2025

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Pelican Roofing founder George Boudreaux built the company’s reputation on trust, transparency, and quality work. With a new business partner, Nathan Rath, the company positions itself for accelerated growth.

Business insurance for roofing contractors explained in simple terms.

Business Insurance Review

Insurance Essentials for Roofing Contractors

Safeguarding your business against industry risks

Dennis Verheijde

December 19, 2024

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Roofing contractors face high risks; Dennis Verheijde of Affordable Contractors Insurance offers an uncomplicated breakdown of the types of policies you need to keep your finances in check and remain compliant with the law.

Latinos have made tremendous gains in business ownership, most concentrated in the construction sector.

Behind The Numbers

Census Data Shows Increase in Latino Business Ownership

As the U.S. population has become more diverse, so has ownership of the nation’s businesses

Bryan Gottlieb

December 28, 2023

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As the racial and ethnic makeup of the United States has changed. the U.S. Census Bureau released a thumbnail of just how much gain people of color, and Latinos in particular, have made, according to 2020 Census data.