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recruiting new employees

How to Coach and Develop New Roofing Employees

New recruits are your future, so protect your future by planning for their success.
Monroe Porter
October 18, 2019
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New recruits are your future, so protect your future by planning for their success. A little common sense and structured effort can make the training process much easier.
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employee disputes

Roofing Workplace Safety: Employee Disputes

Depending on the situation, the employer may need to do more than simply smooth out workplace disputes.
Richard Alaniz
October 11, 2019
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Workplace disputes can range from simple verbal arguments to the extreme of workplace violence. Depending on the situation, the employer may need to do more than simply smooth out conflicts.
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Viva La Difference: Metal Roofing Sales Advice

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
October 4, 2019
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Nothing happens until you sell something. Sales is one essential component without which no business would survive.
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unemployment

Contesting Unemployment Benefits Claims for Roofing Contractors

The fewer successful unemployment claims the employer has, the lower the tax rate. However, contesting every claim may not necessarily be the best strategy.
Richard Alaniz
September 20, 2019
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The goal of almost every employer is to maximize profits by reducing operating costs whenever and wherever possible.
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Roofing business owners

What's the Owner's Job?

If you don’t appear to care about your money, why should your employees care?
Monroe Porter
September 13, 2019
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While no two owners are alike, the following guidelines may help you with that decision. 
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The Future for Roofing Contractors is Now

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
September 6, 2019
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The roofing industry isn’t the only one struggling to grow in the face of a diminished workforce.
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fall protection

Roofing Contractors Get Rescue Ready

Rooftop risk assessment is a necessary stop on every job before an accident occurs.
Chip Macdonald
August 26, 2019
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Last season, I spotted more than a dozen mostly residential crews working without fall protection.
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social media

Social Media and Protecting a Roofing Contractor's Brand Through Policy

Stating your company’s position on a social media policy shows employees that the company cares about its online image and aims to set professional standards.
Melissa Miller
August 23, 2019
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Social media has connected the world rapidly and with vastly accessible and affordable means.
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roofing exit planning

Three Elephants in the Roofing Contractor’s Office Before the Exit

Once you have financial clarity for your retirement you can focus on becoming less of a manager and more of a coach mentor.
Kevin Kennedy, Founder and CEO of Beacon Exit Planning
Kevin Kennedy
August 21, 2019
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Many baby boomer roofing contractors intuitively understand they need to plan for the exit but are consumed with the day-to-day grind and procrastinate.
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roofing employees

Are You in Tune with Your Roofing Employees?

How to create more engaged employees that willingly support the company’s values and mission.
Richard Alaniz
August 16, 2019
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How to create more engaged employees that willingly support the company’s values and mission.
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