Smart Roofing Tip: Research Composite Roofing
Fri, Apr 19, 2019
Tim Gentry, Vice President of Technical Services, DaVinci Roofscapes
Watch out… we’re just weeks away from the start of another hurricane season. As we all know, Florida has a bullseye on it for severe storms coming in from both the Atl... Read More
Mentorship and Training are Key to Hiring, Retaining Long-Term Employees
Fri, Apr 19, 2019
Todd Avery, Senior Project Manager, Advanced Roofing, Inc.
Over the last 32 years, I have learned many important lessons from great managers and mentors, lessons and experiences that have shaped who I am as a person and as a manager. They have helpe... Read More
Contractor Beware – Working Around Power Lines
Fri, Apr 19, 2019
Duke Energy
A shocking fact – almost 200 construction workers die each year from contact with electrical energy, the fifth-leading cause of workplace death. Direct or indirect contact with power lines is the most common cause of electrocution,... Read More
Choosing CRM and Project Management Software
Fri, Apr 19, 2019
Ben Hodson, Co-founder, JobNimbus
As a roofing professional, you work hard to build up a successful business. But often, the trick to gaining success is not to work harder, but smarter. A simple customer relationship management (CRM) or project mana... Read More
Five Steps to Help Build a Predictable Sales Model
Wed, Apr 17, 2019
Ryan Groth, President, Sales Transformation Group, Inc.
Making Roofing Contractor's Top 100 list is really a special honor. When looking at the list each year, I recognize market leaders who I know are doing certain things better than everyone else.... Read More
Fall Protection on Roofs
Tue, Apr 16, 2019
FRSA-SIF Safety
Falls are the leading cause of death in the construction industry. According to OSHA, out of 991 construction fatalities in 2016, 370 were the result of falls to a lower level. Many falls can be avoided by implementing and enforcing ... Read More
Safety Best Practices for Pneumatic Tools
Tue, Apr 16, 2019
Brett McCutcheon, General Manager, FASCO America
Pneumatic tools are beloved by contractors for their efficiency and ease of use, but those who have not yet worked with them might need some help and guidance. Missteps with these tools can be both co... Read More
The Perils of PEO’s for Florida’s Construction Industry
Tue, Apr 16, 2019
Brett Stiegel, Administrator, FRSA Self Insurers Fund and Karen Phillips, General Counsel, FUBA’s Workers’ Comp
Under Florida’s workers’ compensation law, companies working in the construction industry can be held liable if t... Read More
Contractor Beware – Working Around Power Lines
Tue, Apr 16, 2019
Duke Energy
A shocking fact – almost 200 construction workers die each year from contact with electrical energy, the fifth-leading cause of workplace death. Direct or indirect contact with power lines is the most common cause of electrocution,... Read More
OSHA’s Stance on Distracted Driving
Tue, Apr 16, 2019
Rob Foote, CPCU, ARM, President, Frank H. Furman Inc.
The top priority of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is keeping workers safe. While workplace fatalities have been decreasing in recent years, motor vehicle crashes contin... Read More
Weight is Our Strength
Tue, Apr 16, 2019
Tyler Allwood, Director of Business Development, Eagle Roofing Products
Concrete roof tile is well known in many areas of Florida, so much so that Florida is occasionally referred to as a tile market. This is a misconception and, in fact, much of Fl... Read More
Qualified Business Deduction for Roofers
Tue, Apr 16, 2019
Jacqueline N. Feliciano, Attorney, Cotney Construction Law
When President Trump announced his plan to reduce corporate tax rates for C corporations, a tax advantage was similarly introduced for sole proprietorships, S corporations, trusts, estates, ... Read More
Growth in Sales? Don’t Forget About Step Function
Tue, Apr 16, 2019
Lee Rust, Owner, Florida Corporate Finance
Too often I see company budgets or financial projections that show a smooth increase in sales and related expenses. Corporate growth, however, is never linear. Instead, the growth in expenses follows a step... Read More
