Business Boosters
A new recruiting playbook for roofing contractors
By The Coffee Shops®. Contractors can compete for skilled workers by strengthening talent pipelines, expanding training and investing in retention. Roofing contractors continue to face a difficult hiring environment, full of challenges such as labor shortages, cautious workforce movement and competition for experienced employees, which shape recruiting decisions. With workers less likely ...
Las pequeñas decisiones que protegen los márgenes del roofing
Por John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Los márgenes se construyen — o se erosionan poco a poco — a través de cientos de pequeñas decisiones. Cuando los contratistas hablan de rentabilidad, la conversación normalmente gira en torno a los estimados, los costos de mano de obra, los precios de los ...
La primera hora en el lugar de trabajo predice cómo se desarrollará todo el proyecto
Por John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group, traducido por Alberto Torres. La primera hora en el lugar de trabajo no son simplemente otros sesenta minutos en el calendario. Es el momento en el que la preparación se convierte en ejecución. A lo largo de los años, he visitado suficientes proyectos de ...
Back to school with DaVinci® Roofscapes
By DaVinci Roofscapes. A roofer’s guide to winning campus projects with composite slate and shake. Educational institutions ask more of a roof. A campus project may need to preserve a historic skyline, support a new building’s architectural vision, withstand severe weather and reduce maintenance demands — all while staying practical to install. ...
Good project managers think three weeks ahead
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Exceptional project management isn't about staying busy. It's about staying ahead. One of the biggest differences I've noticed between average project managers and exceptional ones has very little to do with experience, personality or technical knowledge. It has everything to do with where ...
Waterproofing, restoration and coatings contractors find opportunities in the parking industry
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Making room for innovation beyond traditional markets. Some of the best business opportunities come from looking beyond our own industries. Throughout my time at the National Parking Association Convention, I was reminded that many of the challenges faced by parking professionals mirror those faced by contractors working in ...
Increase your lead capacity by optimizing workflows
By The Coffee Shops®. Learn how Eagleview helped one contractor improve their insurance responsiveness, standardize operations and increase lead capacity by up to 10%. In the roofing industry, measuring a roof and estimating project costs can be one of the most time-consuming and tedious parts of the process. And when a contractor ...
Parking structure service and maintenance creates long-term value
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. In the business of asset preservation, developing long-term maintenance strategies is the key to success. One of the greatest benefits of attending industry events outside our own market segments is the opportunity to learn how other professionals approach the challenges of maintaining and protecting critical ...
Indigenous and remote community projects require more than mobilization
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. On these projects, a contractor should not enter with a standard list of assumptions about what the community needs or how it operates. The first responsibility is to listen. A roofing contractor can move people, materials and equipment over long distances and still arrive ...
Freedom 2026 puts growth challenges in focus
By Jesse Sanchez. Home service professionals can come together to explore the forces reshaping their businesses, from artificial intelligence and marketing disruption to private equity and growth. Home Service Freedom is bringing the home service industry together at Freedom 2026 for conversations about the challenges and opportunities shaping the next ...
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