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Building Business with Safety

Roofing contractors can make a much greater contribution to long-term rooftop safety.
Jim Hoff
May 2, 2016
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If your company is submitting dozens of quotes every week, you should consider adding a wide variety of permanent rooftop safety solutions as options to your quote.
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Navigating Workplace Safety Issues in 2016

OSHA is expected to increase fines while making it harder than ever for employers to police safety violations.
Richard Alaniz
May 2, 2016
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OSHA is expected to increase fines and make it harder than ever for employers to police safety violations.
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Rags, to Hopes of Riches, to Stuck

Working hard in an unprofitable business and being in denial of that fact leads to an unhappy life
Monroe Porter
May 2, 2016
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Year after year of the same old, same old can lead to frustration and eventually burning out.
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Rick Damato

Roofing is Safer, But There’s Still a Ways to Go

May 2, 2016
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. While our attention is seldom far from safety, this month’s issue of Roofing Contractor highlights safety, so I want to get things started with a few words on the topic.
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exiting your business

Ten Keys to Selling Your Roofing Company

Baby boomers could be on the verge of the best window for selling their businesses before the next downturn.
Kevin Kennedy, Founder and CEO of Beacon Exit Planning
Kevin Kennedy
April 4, 2016
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In the last year, Beacon has seen a rise in company buying and selling activity.
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Employment Records

Employment Records Roofing Contractors Must Have

Companies must create and maintain certain employee records from the time they apply to the time they leave the company and beyond.
Richard Alaniz
April 4, 2016
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Last June, Crothall Services Group Inc. was sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for failing to maintain proper records on its employees.
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vegetative roofing system

How Does Your Roof Garden (Business) Grow?

Jim Hoff
April 4, 2016
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This issue of Roofing Contractor focuses in part on the latest in garden roofing.
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business addiction

Breaking Unhealthy Business Addictions

Working hard in an unprofitable business and being in denial of that fact leads to an unhappy life
Monroe Porter
April 4, 2016
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Business can be stimulating and somewhat addictive.
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Rick Damato

Sustainable, Green Roofing Systems Can Make The World A Better Place

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
April 4, 2016
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It’s great fun to think that we are in a business where we not only make our living, but one in which we deliver warmth, comfort and dry spaces to our customers all while making the world a better place.
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department of labor changes

The Department of Labor's Changes to Overtime Rules for 2016 and Beyond

By being proactive, employers can get ahead of the game and limit their exposure.
Richard Alaniz
March 7, 2016
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When the changes become effective, employers can expect greater scrutiny and a further increase in wage and hour lawsuits.
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