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6 Tips for Managing Commercial Roofing Projects
Effective commercial roofing project management means focusing time and effort where it counts. By Cindy Grigg, JobNimbus It’s easy to stray away from project management strategy when schedules get busy. These helpful tips for commercial roofing project management should help you stay on track. People first Managing projects is really just managing people ...
U.S. Building Industry Still Struggling with Labor Shortage
By MB Technology The labor shortage is contributing to rising construction costs. The commercial construction industry employs 4.2 million Americans, a number that continues to grow, yet employers still struggle to find qualified labor. This shortage of labor is driving up the cost of construction in many parts of the country, according ...
Unpaid Taxes? Settle for Less
Many don't know that it's possible to settle with the IRS when it comes to unpaid taxes. By Steve Shapiro If you owe the IRS a significant sum, the offer in compromise is a powerful tool to resolve unpaid tax debts that you’ll never be able to pay in full. To qualify ...
Tax Saving Tip: Tracking mileage for a tax deduction
A vehicle mileage log is required for a tax deduction. By Steve Shapiro When it comes to your tax records, there’s one record that you really should keep, and it’s easily overlooked. It’s the mileage log. In an IRS audit, the mileage log often creates the first impression of your tax records. ...
The Force is Strong with El Niño Returning This Summer
It is unclear how strong this El Niño might be but it means wetter weather will prevail across much of the U.S. By SureCoat Systems Weather fact: Did you know that “El Niño” means “the little boy,” or “Christ child” in Spanish, and was originally recognized by fisherman off the coast of ...
Educate the Home Owner on Benefits of the 2012 change to NFA Ventilation Ratio requirements!
Selling the need for updating the attic ventilation system to comply with the standard in the International Building Code depends on your ability to educate homeowners on the benefits they receive. By Andy Swan, Roof Saver On a sunny, cool day in Chicago I visited a home renovation project at the request ...
It Just Went “Click”
Something just went “click.” It was unmistakable to me. Am wondering if you heard it too. By Greg Hayne As my bio indicates, I train commercial roofing contractor service departments, facilitate industry-specific peer groups and mentor/coach construction executives. Historically, most roofers could care less about service departments, viewing it as a necessary ...
The Value of Industry Associations for Roofing Contractors
Associations can provide contractors with the tools, information and education needed for successful business operations. This blog was originally published on Malarkey Roofing’s blog. The full post can be viewed here. Devoting time to an industry association can seem hard to do when trying to run a business, but keep in mind ...
OSHA Signals Intention to Delay Electronic Reporting
OSHA will not be ready to receive electronic reporting by the July 1 deadline. OVERVIEW The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) electronic reporting rule requires certain establishments to report information electronically from their OSHA Forms 300, 300A and 301. The rule also requires OSHA to create a website that can ...
Coffee Is for Closers
What if you were only entitled to coffee when you "closed” the sale? Have you heard the line “coffee is for closers” before? It comes from an iconic scene in the movie "Glengarry Glen Ross" that features an all-star cast including Alex Baldwin, Kevin Spacey, Al Pacino, Jack Lemon and Ed ...
