Business Boosters
Hit the beach and the trade show booths at the 2025 SprayFoam Convention and Expo!
By Emma Peterson. Check out our guide to the SPFA’s 2025 conference, happening February 9-12, 2025, in Daytona Beach, Florida. It’s time to grab your shades and hit the beach for the 2025 annual SprayFoam Convention and Expo! Hosted in Daytona Beach, Florida by the Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA), this four-day ...
6 pitfalls to avoid when selling or merging your company
By Emma Peterson. Learn how to put value in both the buyer and seller’s pockets during a merger or acquisition while still protecting your existing team. Long-term success looks different for every company and business. For some, the future looks like selling a successful business while others might want to stay at ...
¡Bienvenido a ServiceCon 2025, el evento #1 para iniciar y hacer crecer tu negocio de techado!
Únete a nosotros en Houston, Texas, mientras reunimos a líderes y expertos de la industria para dos días completos de aprendizaje, networking e inspiración. 12 – 14 de marzo de 2025 en Houston, Texas ServiceCon 2025 está diseñado para proporcionar a los contratistas de techado y sus principales gerentes los conocimientos, herramientas ...
The path to service success
By Emma Peterson. Learn about the 8 Figure Service Department and how it helps contractors improve their businesses. Most roofing companies will wind up performing service on customers’ roofs, even if they are more focused on roof installations and replacements. While it often doesn’t offer as big of a paycheck, ...
Top 5 ways to prepare your roofing business for the busy season
By Russ Gowda, EagleView. Although winter months are not as slow as they used to be, it is the perfect time to bring your leadership team together and look at ways to expand your business while upgrading your tech stack. As the roofing off-season sets in, it’s the perfect time to prepare ...
The Roofing Alliance announces finalist teams for the Construction Management Competition
The Annual Construction Management Student Competition is now in its 11th year. The Roofing Alliance proudly announces the top six teams who will be competing during the International Roofing Expo® (IRE) in San Antonio, Texas, on Feb. 20, 2025. The teams will present their proposals to a panel of ...
Replacing your roof this year? Layer in some basic re-roofing terminology
Here’s a quick crash course covering the basics of a new roof for any homeowners looking to learn more before a re-roofing project. Editor's note: Share this guide with your customers who are considering a new metal roof. Is 2025 the year to replace the roof on your home? Prior to connecting ...
Networking, learning and growing: Get the most out of your IRE experience
By Emma Peterson. Insights from industry veterans and newcomers on building relationships and expanding your knowledge at IRE. The 2025 International Roofing Expo (IRE) is coming up soon (on February 19 through 21, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas) and at The Coffee Shops we couldn’t be more excited to see ...
Navigating commercial property insurance trends
By Jesse Sanchez. Understanding key shifts in property insurance policies is crucial for managing risks effectively in the face of significant weather events. In an era of increasing climate volatility, property insurance for commercial buildings is evolving rapidly, reshaping how claims, particularly those related to roofing systems, are evaluated and resolved. Benchmark, ...
5 out of 5 stars: Getting positive reviews
By Emma Peterson. Hear from roofers in the industry on how they get good reviews from homeowners. At the Certified Contractors Network annual conference, the team from IKO Industries got the chance to listen to a town hall-style meeting called “Roofing Masterminds.” There, members of the industry got to meet with their ...
