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Tips to Improve Your Business

July 1, 2003
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The cost of sales and estimating can be a huge and often misunderstood expense.
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Litter vs. Glitter

Jim Olsztynski
July 1, 2003
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Two different mindsets came starkly into view during travels in Europe.
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Metal Roofing: Penetrations and Flashings

July 1, 2003
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Flashings and penetrations are particularly critical on low-slope standing-seam metal roof systems because the metal serves primarily as a watershed.
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NRCA News

July 1, 2003
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News and notes from the NRCA
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Editor's Note: Shingle Sample Boards

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
July 1, 2003
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Some things are so deeply ingrained in the culture of this industry that refusal to change is a virtual certainty.
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Bonus Plans: Why Most Fail

June 4, 2003
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You can make a lot of mistakes as a manager but messing with employee pay is rarely forgiven.
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The Pros and Cons of Going Into Business For Yourself, Part Three

June 4, 2003
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Some contractors prefer to remain small, but it’s almost impossible to earn big bucks unless you grow big.
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NRCA News

June 4, 2003
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News and notes from the National Roofing Contractors Association
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Maintenance: The Key to Extended Roof Life

June 4, 2003
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Proper maintenance, performed in a timely fashion, can guard against simple problems that left unattended could dramatically shorten the life expectancy of the roof.
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Editor's Note: Preparing the Next Generation

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
June 4, 2003
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What are we doing to prepare the coming generation to take our place?
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