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The Decision to Give Unsolicited Safety Advice

Chip Macdonald
November 4, 2015
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Casual safety commentary is easily deflected, while any attempt to educate is repulsed.
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Selling Your Roofing Business is Like Selling Your Home. Or Is It?

Kevin Kennedy, author of The Contractor’s 60-Minute Exit Plan
Kevin Kennedy
November 4, 2015
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Different buyers bring different "valuations" to the business sale.
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How My Son Joining the Marine Corps Helped My Roofing Business

Roofing Contractor Ken Kelly Shares a Unique Look at the Pentagon and One of America’s True Top Organizations.
Ken Kelly
November 4, 2015
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Marines "Do More With Less." If ever there was an organization to borrow good principles from, this is it.
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The NLRB Provides Ammo to Unions

Richard Alaniz
November 4, 2015
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It’s clear that employers who utilize contract workers need to review the NLRB decision.
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The Best Source For Daylighting: The Roofing Contractor

Jim Hoff
November 4, 2015
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Roofing Contractors provide unmatched knowledge of the entire roofing system that helps avoid problems.
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Does Cutting Your Price Really Help Make the Sale?

Monroe Porter
November 4, 2015
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One problem in cutting price is that you cut price on customers who will buy the job anyway.
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Understanding Homeowners' Online Buying Habits

Todd Bairstow
October 6, 2015
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People are spending more time online thinking about their roofing options.
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Generating Roofing Job Leads Through Content

Karen Edwards Heidi Ellsworth
October 6, 2015
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You're creating great content every day simply by running a high-quality roofing-contractor business.
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NLRB Rules Against Employers for Firing Racist and Disrespectful Workers

Richard Alaniz
October 6, 2015
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Recent rulings by the NLRB demonstrate a disturbing trend in federal labor law.
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Sustainable Roof-System Warranties

Jim Hoff
October 6, 2015
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Roof-system warranties contribute to increasing the sustainability of roofing systems.
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