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Business Boosters
Why investing in contractors matters more than ever
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. CertainTeed's Business Building Workshop demonstrates that relationships remain the foundation of roofing success. There are many industry events throughout the year, but every once in a while, you attend one that reminds you why you love this industry. That was exactly how I felt ...
Why the most successful roofing contractors plan further ahead
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. The strongest roofing contractors are the ones who see the problems coming and prepare accordingly. After more than 45 years in the roofing industry, I have learned that many project failures do not begin on site. They begin weeks earlier, when a decision ...
New bilingual leadership program aims to strengthen roofing teams
By Jesse Sanchez. This six-course initiative helps contractors develop Hispanic field leaders and improve communication, safety and retention. The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) and The GLO Group have launched the Executive Leadership Bilingual Pilot Program, a six-course initiative focused on strengthening communication between roofing executives and Hispanic field teams. ...
Nuevo programa bilingüe de liderazgo busca fortalecer a los equipos de roofing
Por Jesse Sanchez, traducido por Jessica Bravo. Una nueva iniciativa de seis cursos ayudará a los contratistas a desarrollar líderes hispanos en el campo y fortalecer la comunicación, la seguridad y la retención de talento. National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) y The GLO Group lanzaron el Executive Leadership Bilingual ...
The roofing business document most owners forget, until it’s too late
By Exit Stage Left Advisors. The best time to create a protective buy-sell agreement is now, not when a crisis is already underway. If you ask yourself, "What happens if I die, become disabled, retire, get divorced or simply want out?" and the answer lives in your head instead of on paper, ...
Making your supplier match
By The Coffee Shops™. Four things contractors should look for in their metal roofing supplier. A successful metal roofing project depends on more than installation quality — it also relies on having the right supplier behind the scenes. Having a supplier that supports your work from start to finish, ...
El estimado no termina cuando se entrega la propuesta
Por John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group, traducido por Alberto Torres Un estimado no está realmente terminado hasta que se hace la revisión final del proyecto y las lecciones aprendidas se aplican al siguiente trabajo. Uno de los errores más comunes en nuestra industria es pensar que el trabajo del estimador ...
The hidden cost of a poor project handover
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. One of the most expensive mistakes a roofing contractor can make often happens before the project even reaches site. It happens during the handover. A project may have been estimated carefully, priced competitively and secured on acceptable terms. Still, if the information gathered ...
The value of independent verification for roofing performance
By The Coffee Shops™. Verified testing and code compliance can help reduce risk and improve project outcomes. For contractors, architects and building owners, roofing performance is about more than appearance. In the article “The Importance of Third-Party Testing and Product Evaluation,” ASC Building Products highlights why independent testing and code ...
Building a roofing business around performance
By DaVinci Roofscapes. Grow your business with composite roofing. The type of roofing product you work with determines the types of projects your company can tackle. Not every roofing product helps a contractor grow in the same way. It’s been the experience of many seasoned roofing contractors that DaVinci® Roofscapes supports their ...
