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
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
Are You Paid $200 an Hour … or $25 an Hour? The challenge is leveraging your time through leadership, process, vision, training and accountability. Kevin Kennedy October 12, 2017 No Comments Each of my customers has a story that everyone can learn from.Read More
The Fight for $15, and More The nationwide battle over the minimum wage will continue at the state and local level. October 12, 2017 No Comments Over the past several years we've seen nationwide efforts, often precipitated by unions, to increase the minimum wage at the local level to $15 as a means of addressing economic inequality.Read More
Sustainable Metal Roofing Grows in Popularity More homeowners are selecting metal roofing because it provides enhanced protection and service life. Jim Hoff October 5, 2017 No Comments Metal is one of the most sustainable roofing materials, and now it’s becoming one of the most popular.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
Rooftop Solar or Solar Roof: What’s in Your Pitch? Rick Damato September 14, 2017 No Comments I must begin by acknowledging that, for most of you, business is darn good right now.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
Cool Roof Coatings and Urban Heat Islands Jim Hoff September 13, 2017 No Comments urban regions have become much warmer than their rural surroundings, forming a "heat island" of higher temperatures.Read More