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Motive Meets Opportunity?

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
November 4, 2022
One Comment
Solar is one of the hottest growing sectors in roofing. Are you geared to take advantage of this emerging opportunity?
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Hold Your Ground with Homeowners

Paul Scelsi
October 31, 2022
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Competing against roofing contractors who don’t include attic ventilation in estimates can be tough, but educating yourself and the homeowner can turn it into opportunities.


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Preaching to the Choir

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
October 7, 2022
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The recent plan to forgive student loans is shining a light on the disparity between four-year college programs versus careers in skilled trades.


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The Evolution to Elevate

Art Aisner, Editor-in-Chief of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Art Aisner
October 3, 2022
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Jamie Gentoso spearheads the transition from Firestone Building Products, incorporating a new set of ideas as it rebrands to Elevate.


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Increasing Manager and Supervisor Pay

Richard Alaniz
October 1, 2022
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If the Biden administration’s plans to raise the overtime salary threshold this month come to pass, it could lead to struggles for most businesses.


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Fine the Roofers

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
September 2, 2022
3 Comments

There might be a better way to enforce fall protection among roofing crews, but is fining them directly the answer?


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Supervisors and the Law

Richard Alaniz
September 1, 2022
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Supervisors not only train and manage employees, they are the first defense a business has to avoid legal issues with federal, state and local regulations.


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WOW! What a Word-of-Mouth Referral

Here’s how you can build a loyal tribe of raving fans
Paul Scelsi
August 15, 2022
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Air Vent and an accomplished roofing contractor share how to create and utilize customers that are happy to refer you to friends and family.


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DOD Addresses Inflation-Based Requests for Price Adjustments

Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
August 12, 2022
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Relief from inflation may be hard to come by for federal contractors, but there are measures they can take to mitigate cost increases.


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Spotting the Qualities of an Ethical Roofing SEO Company

Hernan Charry
July 22, 2022
2 Comments

SEO is important for roofing contractors hoping to better their results in search engines, but not at the cost of using dishonest tactics.


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