RCS Influencers
Advice for the Contractor Just Starting Out
RCS Influencer Charles Antis says that there’s never been a better time to be a roofer. Editor’s note: Watch Charles answer our question about what advice he would give a new roofer just getting into the business or you can read his response below. The first thing is to remember that you ...
Being Successful Means Having a Complete Understanding of Your Business.
RCS Influencer Wendy Marvin says that it’s critical to focus equally on both the business side and the installation side of your company. One piece of advice for a new contractor. I think this is one of the hardest blogs that I've ever written. Mostly because there are so many pains, ...
For the Next Roofing Entrepreneur
RCS Influencer Carla Sims says that new contractors should look to their peers in the roofing industry as an important piece of business success. Roofing companies are opening everyday… everyone needs a roof, and everyone wants to be an entrepreneur. As an entrepreneur you need to be sure you have ...
Want to be a Roofing Contractor? Buy an Existing Company
RCS Influencer Shelly Duhaime says that anyone who wants to be a roofing contractor should consider buying an existing company rather than start their own. I think any person that wants to own a roofing company should buy an existing company. There are a lot of really good roofing contractors out ...
It’s a Super Exciting Time to be in Roofing
RCS Influencer Charles Antis says that it’s an exciting time to get into roofing because of what the future has in store. Please read video transcribed below: Well, I'm excited. I'm really excited that young people are interested in roofing and I think I'm excited because it wasn't always this ...
5 Tips to Consider Before Starting Your Own Contracting Business
RCS Influencer Jon Stantz says that in addition to a solid business plan there are a few other considerations to think about before diving in. What advice I would give a new contractor leads into so many things that I’m not sure where to start. Business is an ever-evolving creature from ...
11 Tips for New Contractors just Getting Started
RCS Influencer Ross Riddle says that a new contractor should be sure to understand what they are taking on and to be as prepared as possible. If I had one piece of advice to offer a contractor just getting started, it would be…make sure you know what you’re getting yourself into, ...
Nothing is More Important to Your Business than Job Costing
RCS Influencer Marty Stout says the best piece of advice for a new contractor is to learn to love job costing more than anything else you do. You must track all of your costs and charge your active jobs for the costs they incur. If you send a crew to a ...
You Can Make a Difference When You Participate and are Involved in Your Community
RCS Influencer Ken Kelly says that there are many ways that contractors can make a difference in their communities from a roofing standpoint. Editor’s note: Ken provided this video of he and Ivan Elias during their participation in Roofing Day 2019. He offers great ideas on how to get involved ...
Advice for the New Contractor – Become the Expert in Your Field
RCS Influencer Mike Pickel says that continuous learning is the key to your success. Be the expert in your field. Don't just "do it the way the crew has always done it." Become a student of your industry! Learn how your manufacturers recommend installing their products. Each manufacturer may have different recommendations. ...
