December 2024 Blog Archive

What’s New With SEO? Mon, Dec 09, 2024 Heidi J. Ellsworth, Owner, HJE Consulting In an industry that is on the edge of true technology adoption, there are many companies that are still struggling with finding solutions for websites, digital marketing and the big mystery, search engine op... Read More

The Unique Value Proposition: A Game- Changer for Roofing Companies Mon, Dec 09, 2024 Gary Cohen, Vice President, Certified Contractors Network In a competitive industry like roofing, a compelling unique value proposition (UVP) can be the difference between growth and stagnation. Your UVP should tell prospective customers why they sh... Read More

Moving from Pretender to Contender Mon, Dec 09, 2024 Greg Hayne, Owner, Hayne Coaching Group Most commercial roofing contractors don’t care about service. Many say they do, think and even pretend they do but their actions say otherwise. They are “pretenders.” Some of this is very und... Read More

Florida Should Expand the Availability of Contractors to Address Roof-to-Wall Connections Mon, Dec 09, 2024 A joint letter from FRSA and InterNACHI Since the implementation of the Florida Building Code (FBC) in 2002, the resilience of Florida's buildings has been at the forefront of the code's requirements. The codes mitigation requirements, adopted as pa... Read More

Reflecting on 2024 and the Challenges that Await in 2025 Mon, Dec 09, 2024 Mike Silvers, CPRC, Owner, Silvers Systems Inc. and FRSA Technical Director As 2024 comes to an end, I'd like to reflect on some of the challenges that we’ve faced this year and those we will face going forward. The year began, as it does ever... Read More

The Power of Accurate Estimating Winning Bids and Protecting Profits Thu, Dec 05, 2024 John Kenney, CPRC, CEO, Cotney Consulting Group Precision in project estimating is the backbone of success for any roofing contractor. Accurate estimates help owners and contractors assess the feasibility of a project and set the stage for a success... Read More

2024 Legislative Session Report Thu, Dec 05, 2024 Chris Dawson, Attorney, GrayRobinson General Election 2024 Key Takeaways Floridians flocked to the polls in November’s highly anticipated general election with an estimated 79 percent turnout statewide. President Trump’s commanding come... Read More

Unlicensed Contractor Fights to Collect Unpaid Fees Thu, Dec 05, 2024 Trent Cotney, Partner, Adams and Reese LLP In the state of Florida, contractors must be licensed to legally perform construction work they are contracted to do. Everyone in our industry is aware of this requirement but there are times when contracto... Read More