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Use Your Voice, it’s an Election Year

Rick Damato

April 2, 2020

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When roofing industry interests, including contractors, consultants, manufacturers, suppliers, and others show up as a group in Washington D.C., Congress notices.

7 Landmines to Avoid in Your Roofing Business Exit, Part One

Kevin Kennedy

March 27, 2020

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Avoid these seven issues with the help of an exit planner so you can gracefully leave your business without outliving your money.

Roofing Contractors, Are You a Big Hat or a Lot of Cattle?

Balancing raising prices, managing costs and tracking jobs.

Monroe Porter

March 20, 2020

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When deciding how to run your roofing business, you need to balance items like raising prices, managing costs and tracking jobs.

The Rapidly Evolving Marijuana Rules for Roofing Contractors

Richard Alaniz

March 13, 2020

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With more than half of the U.S. legalizing the use of marijuana in some form or another, maintaining a safe and drug-free environment is becoming more difficult to achieve.

Brace Yourselves, Coronavirus’ Impact on the Roofing Industry Will be Felt

Trent Cotney

March 12, 2020

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It’s not a matter of if, but when the effects will hit your roofing business, how extensive they will be, and how long they will last.

How Roofing Industry Leaders Can Attract New Workers

Viva La Different

Rick Damato

March 6, 2020

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As the working world continues to change, leaders in the roofing industry must find ways to continuously attract workers into the trade, including technology and mitigating dangerous work.

Ready for Change: Aspenmark Roofing & Solar Looks to Future with New Partnership

After 15 years of success in the North Texas storm market, Aspenmark Roofing & Solar aims to reach new heights by partnering with Restoration Builders.

Art Aisner

February 10, 2020

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Chris Zazo distinctly remembers the first time he ever saw and felt a hailstorm.

Revitalizing an Aging Roofing Business

Monroe Porter

February 7, 2020

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Youthful energy can sometimes run amok, but energy creates more energy. Stagnation creates more stagnation.

IRE 2020 Session: What It Takes to Provide Professional Customer Service

Monroe Porter

January 30, 2020

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Customer service is mostly common sense, but common sense is not so common anymore.

Paying People Properly

Overtime Claims and the Roofing Business

Richard Alaniz

January 24, 2020

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By adopting proactive policies and closely monitoring when and what employees are doing, many overtime claims can be avoided.

2020 March

The March Issue includes RC's Young Guns feature, which highlights young roofing contractors! Check out these 7 successful up-and-comers in the industry as well as roofing business advice, contractor profiles, and more.

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Use Your Voice, it’s an Election Year

7 Landmines to Avoid in Your Roofing Business Exit, Part One

Roofing Contractors, Are You a Big Hat or a Lot of Cattle?

The Rapidly Evolving Marijuana Rules for Roofing Contractors

Brace Yourselves, Coronavirus’ Impact on the Roofing Industry Will be Felt

How Roofing Industry Leaders Can Attract New Workers

Ready for Change: Aspenmark Roofing & Solar Looks to Future with New Partnership

Revitalizing an Aging Roofing Business

IRE 2020 Session: What It Takes to Provide Professional Customer Service

Paying People Properly

Roofing Contractor Magazine

2020 March

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