Measuring Up

Monroe Porter offers business management advice geared specifically to roofing contractors.

ARTICLES

Habits for Increased Efficiency in Your Roofing Business

November 8, 2019

Discipline and focus are more important than ever. The basic principles of time management have not changed. The tools are just different.

How to Coach and Develop New Roofing Employees

New recruits are your future, so protect your future by planning for their success.

Monroe Porter

October 18, 2019

No Comments

New recruits are your future, so protect your future by planning for their success. A little common sense and structured effort can make the training process much easier.

What's the Owner's Job?

If you don’t appear to care about your money, why should your employees care?

Monroe Porter

September 13, 2019

No Comments

While no two owners are alike, the following guidelines may help you with that decision.

How Roofing Contractors Get Sloppy in a Hot Market

8 examples of sloppy business practices to watch out for.

Monroe Porter

August 13, 2019

One Comment

The roofing contracting market is hot, but high volume can create sloppy practices that can haunt you when the market slows.

Managing the Office-Field Communication Gap for Roofing Contractors

Long term, building an organization that can better communicate with your field force just makes sense.

Monroe Porter

July 12, 2019

No Comments

Traditionally, it has been a challenge to manage office and field communications.

How Roofing Contractors Can Avoid Entitled Employees

With entitled employees, you can't let a privileged few hurt everyone.

Monroe Porter

June 14, 2019

No Comments

With entitled employees, you can’t let a privileged few hurt everyone.

Taking the 'Bubbaism' Out of Customer Service in Roofing

Unfortunately, customer service and common sense don’t always go hand-in-hand.

May 15, 2019

No Comments

Here are some simple practices and information that can help improve your customer service.

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

No Comments

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

Traits of a Good Manager

Becoming a good professional manager requires learning new skills.

Monroe Porter

February 18, 2019

No Comments

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

No Comments

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.

More Articles Tagged with 'Measuring Up'

Roofing Contractor Magazine

2019 November

The November issue features our Residential and Commercial Contractors of the Year for 2019! Check out our interviews with these outstanding contractors, including video from Best of Success.

View More Create Account

Measuring Up Create Account

ARTICLES

Measuring Up
Create Account