When done right, few things are more rewarding than running a successful family business. However, family businesses can include sticky family issues that can become heart-wrenching traps for family members.
Proper application of sprayed polyurethane foam (SPF) systems is required for the long-term success of the system. Installation is comprised of three stages...
Elsewhere in this issue of Roofing Contractor (pages 44-49, to be exact) you will find an invitation to attend our third annual Best of Success conference, which will be held in Phoenix Sept. 21-22, 2006.
I'm in a bad mood right now, which makes it a good time to address a pet peeve. The reason is a phone call I made - two phone calls, actually - trying to reschedule an annual appointment with my ophthalmologist.
As a consultant, I sometimes encounter resistance to solid advice. "Do this," I suggest, "and you can make more money." Most of my clients take the advice, and the proof is in the pudding.
Life passes through stages and goals change. When we were 10 years old, many of us wanted to be a fireman; at 16, a rock star. Somehow we ended up becoming a contractor.
What is the best roof system? This question is posed to members of our industry on a daily basis. Although there are strong opinions from all sectors of the industry on the answer to this question, the answer actually depends on several factors.
Have you mastered metal in your market? Contractors are often hesitant to try anything new. We have a tendency to stick with what we know. After all, that's how things have always been done.
Decades ago, a foreman instructed me in my roofing duties by simply stating, "Keep your feet under you and your ass behind you." I've had worse advice since then.
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