Articles by Monroe Porter

Family business consultants and research estimates that 30 percent of businesses make it to a second generation, and only 12 percent to a third.

So how do star employees go bad?

Everywhere you look, contractors are seeking employees.

Roofing contractors, too, go through the four stages of business: wonder, blunder, thunder and plunder.

Now this is a loaded question; should a husband and wife work together in the business?

After 41 years of consulting for contractors and also having multiple roofing contractors under retainer, I believe I can speak with some authority on the profitability of roofing contractors.

It's funny how some things have changed in the last 40 years regarding contractors but much hasn't.

Being a better leader as owner or upper management in your company is one of the most valuable qualities you have to offer as a small business.

The roofing industry has always recruited hard workers and taught them a craft.