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

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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.

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.

Don’t Give Yourself Homework

Disciplined behavior initially feels like a loss of freedom, but ultimately, it is such discipline that sets us free.

Monroe Porter

January 10, 2020

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Roofing contractors are notorious for not liking paperwork.

The Value of Good Character and Good Behavior

Controlling and monitoring behavior is a realistic goal, changing people’s personalities is not.

December 13, 2019

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Don't ignore the problem - address inappropriate behavior early and consistently.

Habits for Increased Efficiency in Your Roofing Business

November 8, 2019

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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Roofing Contractor Magazine

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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