Business Boosters
Women in parking continue to redefine leadership in a growing industry
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Exploring new markets for growth. As part of CoatingsCoffeeShop®'s ongoing commitment to bringing business growth opportunities and market intelligence to protective coatings contractors, we are exploring industries that rely on waterproofing, restoration and protective coatings to maintain critical infrastructure. One of the best ways to ...
Technology cannot repair a broken process
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Technology can strengthen a disciplined business. It cannot create discipline for the business. Promises about technology surround roofing contractors. New platforms claim to improve estimating, project management, reporting, communication, scheduling, procurement and financial control. Artificial intelligence is now part of many of those conversations, ...
Selling your roofing company? Avoid these costly mistakes
By The Coffee Shops®. Smart preparation can help business owners strengthen their company’s value and achieve a successful sale. For many roofing contractors, building a company represents decades of hard work, long days, risk-taking and sacrifice. When it's finally time to consider an exit, selling the business can become one of the ...
Strategies to build a stronger roofing lead pipeline
By Jesse Sanchez RoofLink highlights several ways roofing companies can generate leads, improve follow-up and move opportunities through the sales process more efficiently. Roofing lead generation is not simply about bringing more prospects into the pipeline. RoofLink, part of the SalesRabbit platform, reports in its 2026 Roofing Sales Report that ...
Roofing work affects more than the roof
By Cotney Consulting Group. Learn about planning roof work around an occupied building. When a building remains occupied during a roofing project, the work can affect employees, tenants, customers, residents, deliveries, parking, access and normal day-to-day operations. Noise, dust, odors, equipment movement and temporary closures can create problems even when ...
A roadmap to a roofing career
By Emma Peterson. Why making technical and leadership career pathways visible benefits both workers and employers. With rising building demands, recruitment and retention of talented and skilled individuals is more important than ever in the roofing trade. And one of the best ways to bring in new blood and keep ...
Keep your fleet safe on summer roads
By The Coffee Shops®. Practical preparation, vehicle maintenance and clear driver expectations can help reduce risk during the summer season. Summer brings longer days, increased travel and changing road conditions. According to an article by Integrity Insurance and Bonding, businesses that depend on company vehicles face additional safety concerns this ...
Managing risk from the rooftop down
By Jesse Sanchez. Contractors can reduce liability, strengthen customer relationships and protect profitability by addressing the growing complexity of today’s rooftops. During this Coffee Conversations® sponsored by Anchor Products, Heidi J. Ellsworth joined Anchor Products founder Joel Stanley, attorney Trent Cotney of Adams and Reese and roofing technical expert Mark Graham ...
JNSS 2026: Where roofing leaders connect
By The Coffee Shops®. Join JobNimbus for their annual summit. Running a successful roofing company requires more than great craftsmanship. It takes strong systems, efficient processes, smart leadership and a network of peers who understand the challenges contractors face every day. That's exactly what roofing professionals will find at the JobNimbus Solution ...
A short roofing season requires a longer planning horizon
By Cotney Consulting Group. The strongest Canadian roofing companies do not wait for good weather before beginning planning. In many parts of Canada, the roofing season is not simply busy. It is compressed. Contractors may have only a limited number of dependable months to complete a large portion of their ...
