Business Boosters
Roofers Are People Too
By The RIDGEPRO®. It's our responsibility to remember and respect that roofers are humans too, with their own complex lives. A successful roofing crew works like a well-oiled machine. In a perfect world, job specs were exact; materials arrived on time; equipment is always in tip-top shape; the weather is just right; ...
Five Tips for Embracing New Ideas
By The RIDGEPRO® Make it safe for innovation in your company. One of your estimators has been pushing you to purchase one of those high-tech measurement tools that uses aerial images to take roof measurements and then creates a comprehensive report and estimate for potential customers. You’ve been putting him off by ...
Differentiate Your Business With Siding Offerings
By Anna Lockhart. Looking for a way to set your business apart from the rest? Invest in offering strong siding products. In a recent episode of the Roofing Road Trips Podcast, Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down with Randy and Steve Kruse, owners of Kruse Brothers, Inc. The two brothers, ...
When to Look for Engineered Panel Profiles
By Anna Lockhart. Some projects do not require tested profiles. Keep reading to learn how to determine what situations call for testing. In the metal roofing industry, testing product performance and quality is very important to ensure the quality of the materials and overall project that will result from ...
Pick Labor Central for Labor Solutions
By Anna Lockhart. Paul Aguirre shares the reason why his business chose to partner with Labor Central for sourcing labor solutions. Labor Central prides themselves in their dedication to connecting roofing crews and contractors with homeowners and business owners in a simplified and quick process. Providing an approachable ...
Forecasting and Pipeline Management: The Key to Unlocking Revenue Growth
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. In today's fast-paced business environment, companies must anticipate market trends, effectively manage their resources and identify growth opportunities. One of the most critical aspects of achieving these goals is forecasting and pipeline management. This article will explore the importance of these two components in driving revenue ...
Preparing for an I-9 Audit
By Trent Cotney. Here are the steps you need to know in order to prepare for an I-9 audit. Hiring new workers is a critical task. And as an employer, you are likely aware you must follow many legal steps. One of those steps is completing an I-9 form. This requirement was ...
Help Your Business Peak by Attending Metal Roofing Summit 2023
By Anna Lockhart. The Metal Roofing Summit is fast approaching, and you don’t want to miss the outstanding speaker and course line-up they’re offering this year! Tickets to attend the 2023 Metal Roofing Summit, hosted in Dayton, Ohio from April 25-27, are now available to purchase! Attendees will learn first-hand ...
Reducing Weather-related Anxieties in Homeowners
By DaVinci Roofscapes. Here are some solutions for contractors to help ease the worries of their homeowner customers. Who isn’t concerned about the weather these days? Tornados destroying town after town in the southeast. Unprecedented snowfall in western states that lays heavy on roofs. And now we’re starting the uncertainty of another ...
How to Get a High-quality Metal Roof
By Isaiah Industries. Instead of buying low-quality metal roofing, invest in materials that will last and are worth your investment. Increasingly, many roof materials used in North American projects are actually low-quality imports or cheaply made. While purchasing materials from overseas companies, it’s becoming just as cost effective ...
