Guest Blog
Flowers for Roofing Moms
By Chelsea Oesch, Beacon Branch Manager and RCS Influencer. Beacon continues a tradition of giving to employees on the holidays. Last year was just the beginning of Beacon Building Products Austin, TX locations starting a tradition for their teams. It was a fun and exciting 2019, full of surprises for the Beacon ...
Safeguard Your Accounts Receivable to Survive the COVID-19 Crisis
By Cotney Consulting Group. As of this morning, another 6.6 million workers have filed for unemployment, with millions more that still waiting to register. Even though the NBER has not officially called a recession because they wait for the official GDP numbers, we are in one. There is no doubt about that; ...
Leadership Strategy and Tactics with Navy Seal Jocko Willink
Beacon Building Products to host special webinar on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at 3 p.m. ET. Jocko Willink is a decorated retired Navy SEAL officer, co-author of the #1 New York Times bestseller book Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win, and co-founder of Echelon Front, where he is ...
NWiR Member Spotlight – Meet Meredith Marsh-Shaevitz
By Kim Eckerman, NWIR. Meet Meredith Marsh-Shaevitz, Owner Pitch Perfect Roofing & General Contracting 8 years in the industry. What was your career path? How did you get here? I started my career path with desire and passion to help people. I was a nurse right out of High School having taking Vo-Tech ...
How a Resilient Roof Protects Against Food Contamination
By Mario Ibanez, National Accounts Manager, FiberTite. The food processing industry is like no other. As such, it brings challenges not found elsewhere, especially when it comes to the facility’s roofing system. When contamination is not an option, food processing facilities need to protect their investments—now and for years to come. In this ...
Restructure Your Payment Terms to Survive the COVID-19 Crisis
By Cotney Consulting Group. There has never been a more critical time in recent history to safeguard your companies cash reserves. Besides the obvious solution of collecting money owed, it is time to proactively negotiate and restructure your payment terms for your projects and services. As shelter in place orders continue to ...
Mecklenburg County Stay-at-Home Proclamation: What it means for construction in Charlotte
By Ashlee Poplin, Attorney with Cotney Construction Law, Licensed and Practicing in NC and SC. The Proclamation encourages all Essential Businesses to STAY OPEN and to comply with the Social Distancing requirements. On March 23, 2020 Mecklenburg County issued a stay at home proclamation to begin Thursday, March 26, 2020 at 8:00am ...
Financial Tips for Roofers
By Amie L. Grant, Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc. These roofing industry veterans share tips on making the most of finances in a cyclical industry where pay might not be steady all year long. In the roofing industry, hours can fluctuate greatly depending on the time of year, the weather, and other factors. ...
Adapting Metal Construction Amidst a Pandemic
By New Tech Machinery. Learn the different ways to keep your portable rollforming machines functional and your business operational. The coronavirus pandemic has affected millions of people and businesses worldwide. These are unprecedented times filled with unknowns and constant change. While metal construction operations can be a challenging business to sustain ...
6 Steps to Break into Metal Roofing
By Sherwin-Williams. Metal roofing is a golden opportunity for you to expand your product offerings and elevate your profitability. It isn’t easy, and it isn’t for everyone — but if you’re committed to a higher level of craftsmanship and greater attention to detail, you can completely transform your business. Want a smooth ...
