Business consultant and Roofing Contractor columnist Monroe Porter led off the 2011 Best of Success Conference with a spirited session titled “Stop Deflating and Inflating Your Business.”
The downturn in the economy has been a challenge for most contractors, with many looking for business help. As we work to turn around failing roofing contractors, patterns begin to emerge.
Cash flow and emotions are funny things. There
is no better feeling than being cash rich on Saturday night. The feelings of
money and success engulf us at a very young age.
Many contractors who start their own companies
realize that while they might be experts at installing roof systems, they
aren’t experts at running a business.
