RCS Influencers
Education is Key to Quality Repairs and Installations
RCS Influencer Mike Pickel says that his team is constantly educating themselves at every opportunity. At Texas Traditions Roofing, we put education right up near the top in importance just as we do safety. Things don’t just stay that same in roofing. There are always new innovations, new processes, new code ...
When it Comes to Education, Think Outside of the Traditional Classroom
RCS Influencer Jennifer Stone says that it is equally important to think about the emotional intelligence side of education for your employees. At National Women in Roofing (NWIR), we are seeing that there is so much education out there right now and it is fabulous for our industry and for our ...
Educating our Employees
RCS Influencer Ken Kelly says that ongoing training and practice are vital to proficiency. At Kelly Roofing, each training is available in English and Spanish. Each Step is signed by the employee and the trainer. All of this is tracked in our software system. Our software system also ...
Employee Education Should be First and Foremost
RCS Influencer Ross Riddle says that at South Coast Shingle, educating employees is ongoing and helps them become the best that they can be. We do a variety of things in terms of education for our team members, but here are a few that seem to produce results ...
Research Matters When Starting Your Business
RCS Influencer Trent Cotney says that contractors just getting started should evaluate the industry and its trends. For contractors starting out, I would advise them to establish the foundation of their company first. You shouldn’t start your business without creating a blueprint. The best way to start is by researching your ...
Advice for the New Contractor: Identify Your Core Values, Target and Purpose
RCS Influencer Ken Kelly says that without a sense of direction for your roofing business, success will be difficult. Know your core values, target and purpose. Too often I see contractors 'just want to make money' and think they can do it in the roofing industry. Roofing is an ...
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 ...
