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Too Much Work, Too Few People

Monroe Porter
October 6, 2015
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Always look for potential employees the same way that you're always looking for jobs.
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Metal Roofs:Expensive and Inexpensive

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
October 6, 2015
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Aluminum, lead, zinc, stainless, copper and steel make their way onto the roof as fasteners, flashings, edgings, hatches, vents, expansion joints, drains and even as the roof covering itself.
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Developing a Winning Social-Media Strategy With Latinos

Ricardo Gonzalez
Ricardo González
September 2, 2015
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Being culturally relevant goes a long way toward developing relationships with Latinos.
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Is Your Roofing Company Ready for Your Departure?

Kevin Kennedy, Founder and CEO of Beacon Exit Planning
Kevin Kennedy
September 2, 2015
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An exit plan allows an owner to leave the business on his or her own terms.
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Advantages and Pitfalls of Using Employee Arbitration to Eliminate Class Actions

Richard Alaniz
September 2, 2015
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There are several considerations when updating or implementing class-action waivers.
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A Guide to Asphalt Shingle Recycling

Jim Hoff
September 2, 2015
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The biggest driver behind shingle recycling has been the emergence of a network of recyclers.
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Construction-Management Sins

Monroe Porter
September 2, 2015
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Your new-construction customer won’t change, so you must change how you manage your business.
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Taking My Own Roofing Advice

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
September 2, 2015
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I find myself at a very interesting stage in life: hurling through my middle-60s at a pace much faster than when I went through my twenties.
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Roofing Ramblings

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
July 23, 2015
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Every time I speak with a roofing contractor lately, the topic of labor emerges as number one. In all my years in the roofing industry, the topic of labor has consistently been on top or near the top of the list.
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Understanding Roofing-Business Financials

Monroe Porter
July 23, 2015
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To have a profit and loss statement that makes sense, use a format that matches your estimating logic.
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