RCS Influencers
Insurance Expenses Were One of the Largest Costs of Doing Business for this Contractor
RCS Influencer Wendy Marvin says that it’s hard to pick just one large cost of doing business, but liability insurance has been her pain point this year. Being given the RCS Influencer questions to answer each month – and laughing when they ask us for just “one” of anything – is ...
Understanding Cost of Business Means Asking Questions
RCS Influencer Marty Stout says that when approaching the topic of identifying what your biggest cost of doing business is, you must take a multifaceted approach. When I was asked what the biggest cost of business over the last twelve months is, I had to really stop and think because it ...
Invest in Your People and Your Business will Thrive
RCS Influencer Charles Antis says that people should be your biggest cost of doing business. When thinking about the biggest cost of doing business last year, I can tell you a couple of things, but before I start, I'm going to tell you that I believe if you're going to be ...
Recruitment Costs are a Large Cost of Doing Business
RCS Influencer Trent Cotney says that much like the construction industry, one of the biggest costs of doing business at his firm in the last twelve months is recruiting high-level talent. Having the right employees on your team can be one of the quickest ways to grow your business and scale ...
Missed Opportunities Can Result in a Big Cost to Your Business
RCS Influencer Ken Kelly says that their biggest cost of doing business last year were the chances that his company didn’t take. Our biggest cost in the last 12 months was the opportunity cost. Opportunity cost is the chances we didn't take. In our situation it was not hiring ...
Biggest Cost of Doing Business? Transportation.
RCS Influencer Jennifer Stone says that contractors should be aware of the challenges so they can set expectations and make sure their materials get delivered when needed. As I reviewed this month’s topic: “What was the biggest cost of doing business in the last 12 months?” I knew the ...
Roofing Influencers are Busy
RCS Roofing Influencer Jon Stantz shares a few gems on overall education of your employees during a very busy time of year. For many contractors the education comes during the winter months, especially in winter climates. For Jon Stantz of Pell Roofing and Siding in Brazil, Indiana, he is honest ...
Educated Companies Grow and Can Withstand Industry Downturns
RCS Influencer Wendy Marvin says that as we navigate running our businesses the world around us is changing and education helps us to keep up. Roofing is an industry with a history of conservative, even slow changes. No doubt, because tried and true installations are important when considering the risk ...
Training and Education are Imperative to the Success of a Company
RCS Influencer Rudy Gutierrez says that certifiable education will be of utmost importance. At Shell Roofing Solutions, we support any education program that allows for employee self-development. We encourage our team members to pursue high learning. Currently we are involving our team members in the NRCA Pro-Certification™ program. This program is ...
Investing in Employee Development and Education is Critical to a Company’s Success
RCS Influencer Trent Cotney says that his company strongly believes in employee education and provides ample opportunities for learning. At Cotney Construction Law, we pride ourselves on continuing education for our employees by providing various learning opportunities. Not only do we offer seminars on professional proficiency but also on the ...
