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 This month’s focus on metal in Roofing Contractorgives me a great opportunity to take a look at the sustainability of one of our oldest roofing systems.  

 When I do sales seminars for roofing contractors I am always surprised at the number of salespeople who do not introduce themselves to the neighbors of their clients.  

 Runninga small business is stressful.  

Disability claims are always challenging for employers, but this is especially the case when pregnant workers suffer complications that leave them unable to perform their normal job duties. 

We know that the metal roofing tests and standards an architect must include in a project specification can sometimes be confusing.

Whether you consider yourself a commercial or residential roofing contractor, or one who works on structures of all types, you should be offering metal roofing as an option to many of your prospective customers

For contractors wanting to get more involved in recycling, maybe it’s time to go back to school to learn just how effective modern recycling and reuse programs can be. 

 Contracting really is a simple business.  

Our stereotypical picture of the alpha-male leader — the hero who unilaterally directs his troops to victory — has become obsolete

This month I am doing three things I try to avoid in this space: promoting our own products, writing about politics, and asking a favor.