Manager 101: Communication Realities for Roofing Contractors

Communicating is a key managerial skill and not as easy as one might think.

Monroe Porter

April 8, 2019

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A key skill in being a proficient manager is the ability to communicate details and vision to your workforce.

Is Your Roofing Company Prepared for a Recession?

Avoid complacency resulting from good economic times to prep for the worst.

Monroe Porter

March 21, 2019

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Here are five things to keep your eye on in case of an impending recession.

Traits of a Good Manager

Becoming a good professional manager requires learning new skills.

Monroe Porter

February 18, 2019

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Managing people has been and will always be challenging.

IRE 2019 Session: Common Mistakes Roofing Contractors Make – and How to Avoid Them

Monroe Porter

February 12, 2019

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A lot has changed during my 40 years as a business consultant; yet much remains the same. Here are a few examples of the more common mistakes roofing contractors make.

One in 10 Roofing Contractors Face Internal Theft, Will You Be One of Them?

Do everyone a favor and put processes in place to protect the company and its employees.

Monroe Porter

January 7, 2019

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Many of your employees face daily financial challenges. Put processes in place to protect them from themselves.

Lonely at the Top of Your Roofing Company? You're Not Alone

Running a roofing business can leave one feeling alone - here's how to avoid it.

Monroe Porter

December 5, 2018

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Running a business can be a lonely proposition.

Roofing Industry Volume and Profits Don't Always Go Hand in Hand

Tips to Optimize Sales Volume

Monroe Porter

October 11, 2018

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In the beginning it can be a huge profit boost but eventually that return diminishes.

Hiring and Managing Millennials in Today's Roofing Workforce

"The labor market is very competitive and roofing contractors must change their ways and be more progressive. Ignoring millennials just does not make any sense. "

Monroe Porter

September 17, 2018

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Why should millennials dictate your culture and what you do? Because there are 75 million of them and they represent the prime hiring target for your company.

Success As a Roofing Contractor Has Little to Do with Luck

Monroe Porter

August 13, 2018

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Don't underestimate how little things and a willingness to change can dramatically impact your success.

Don’t Let Your Employees Hold Your Roofing Business Hostage

Economic success has always been tied to the allocation of scarce resources, and today that resource is labor

Monroe Porter

July 18, 2018

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Current employment shortages and challenges have some roofing contractors feeling trapped and resorting to poor personnel practices.

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Roofing Contractor Magazine

2019 March

The March issue highlights young and successful roofing contractors in our Young guns feature. Check out highlights of their careers so far, video interviews, and more roofing industry content.

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