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Home » Authors » Monroe Porter

Articles by Monroe Porter

recession preparing

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.
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Roofing managers

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.
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silly mistakes

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.


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employee theft

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.
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roofing business owners

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.
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sales volume

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.
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Millennials in roofing

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.
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roofing contractors

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.
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roofing employees and employment

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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hiring roofing contractors

Having Hired Guns vs. Boring, Dependable Employees

The upwardly-mobile employee can make you lot of money, but defining who the best is can be difficult.
Monroe Porter
June 4, 2018
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When hiring, here are some traits to look for...
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