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Friendly Financing

Offering a second look on customer financing can help boost sales and business growth.
Michael Fredricks
February 28, 2017
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By implementing or improving an existing financing program within your business, you too, can reap the profits.
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solar roofing

Tesla's New Solar Roof System Won't Mark the End of Shingles

Does the Tesla/SolarCity merger mean roofers should hang up their nail guns? Not any time soon.
Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
February 6, 2017
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk set out to create a roof product that would be cheaper, provide useable electricity, and be aesthetically appealing.
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exit planning

How Trump's Tax Changes will Affect Your Exit and Business

It’s clear that this new administration is looking for a high volume of business to generate necessary revenue.
Joe Bazzano
February 4, 2017
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Last November marked the end of one of the most contentious presidential elections in quite some time.
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roof rescue

Pro-active planning and training made this rapid rescue from the TD Bank Sports Center a success

A Roof Rescue Revisited
Chip Macdonald
February 3, 2017
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In general, there are too many variables on most roofs for an elevated rescue operation to ever be considered "easy."
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Pro-Business Labor Chief

A Look at President Trump’s Pro-Business Labor Secretary Nominee

Trump’s new labor chief will have the authority to undo several measures implemented since 2008.
Richard Alaniz
February 3, 2017
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President Donald Trump announced his choice for chief of the U.S. Dept. of Labor (DOL), and while the nominee's name may be relatively unknown, a look at Andrew Puzder's ideology reveals that his nomination isn't much of a surprise.
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corporate social responsibility

Corporate Social Responsibility: A New Measure of Sustainability

Although CSR programs are frequently adopted by larger corporations, smaller companies may also benefit.
Jim Hoff
February 3, 2017
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Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is one of the newest concepts to emerge in the field of sustainable business practices.
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A Tale of Two Industries

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
February 2, 2017
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Who among us doesn't dream of being part of a growth industry where sales are solid and the backlog is robust?
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subcontractor profits

How to Make Money as a New Roofing Subcontractor

Monroe Porter
February 2, 2017
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Each and every year it seems to be harder and harder to make money as a sub on new construction projects.
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new president

What President Trump Means for Labor and Employment in Roofing

Change is coming, but employers should know that moves from the Trump administration may not be immediate.
Richard Alaniz
January 1, 2017
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With the election of Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States, the business community can almost certainly look forward to a new era.
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sustainable roofing

The Sustainable State of the Roofing Industry

In roofing it’s easy to focus on the day-to-day issues and miss the gradual changes that shape our industry.
Jim Hoff
January 1, 2017
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Changes related to sustainability have been substantial over the past decade. In less than ten years, we’ve witnessed the introduction of many new products and technologies.
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