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For roofing pros, there’s a lot to navigate when you’re a business owner. While you must be skilled in your trade, you should also be an expert at marketing, sales and administration.

While that seems like a lot of work, owning your own roofing business is rewarding and has plenty of benefits. If you’re looking to become a better roofing business owner, we have a few tips that can help.

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Unlike some other trades, the roofing industry has specific standards designed to keep contractors and homeowners safe. Laws and licensing requirements vary state to state, which can make it tough for roofers to navigate what they actually need for their business.

For roofing contractors in Illinois, the answer is straightforward: a roofing license is needed to work in the state. However, the process for obtaining a license and the right permits for a project can be confusing. To help you out, we’ve created a short guide to help you figure out what licenses Illinois roofing pros need and how to get them.

In any career, it’s important to never stop learning. It’s especially important if you are a small business owner in a trade. There are new tips and techniques you can easily utilize to boost your business and management ability.

Business owners may shy away from continuing education because of the investment of both time and money. However, there are plenty of options available that are budget-friendly and are easy to follow in any schedule. One way is through podcasts, which you can easily find on any topic you’re interested in. There are many podcasts available to choose from and at little or no cost. To help you find the best ones, here are a few recommendations.

In the competitive landscape of the window and doors industry, it’s more important than ever to make the right connections to grow your network. Connecting with trade organizations is a good way to find other pros and educate yourself further in your trade.

But when searching for organizations and associations, it may seem overwhelming if you don’t know where to look. We’ve put together this helpful list of trade organizations to help you decide how you can take the next step in furthering your business.

Contractors have valuable skills that are needed by many, regardless of trade. There are many home projects that truly take an expert, which means people call you as a pro to find and fix problems. You’ve worked hard to develop your skills and are running a successful business because of it.

Would you ever consider donating your skills and time to a worthy cause? Some contractors may think this idea is crazy, but there are many benefits volunteering has to you and your business. Here are five ways volunteering can help your business.

A contractor in any trade should be prepared to write an estimate for the job. But, as you all know, each estimate will look different depending on the trade. For the remodeling pro, creating a comprehensive estimate is important not only to organize the project, but to win the bid.

Potential customers who are ready to remodel their home are looking for as much detail as possible about how you will complete the project of their dreams. However, there is plenty to remember when it comes to a big remodeling job. Here are a few items to include in your remodeling estimate that will help win the bid.

When you decide to take the leap of faith and start your own business, the challenges ahead can seem scary. Whether you’re an experienced pro or just starting out, becoming a business owner has some learning curves. You now have a responsibility larger than the task at hand, but to keep your business afloat.

Being a business owner can also be a great experience to lead others and do the work you want to do, the way you want to do it. You’re in charge! We’re here to help you make sure your business is set for success with these six tips.

If you’re a roofing pro, you are probably familiar with the risks associated with your work like physical injury or damage to other people’s property. As a professional contractor, it’s important to mitigate as many of these risks as possible for the safety of you, your employees, and your clients. One big step that you can take is obtaining a roofing license.

Navigating contractor licensure requirements can be tricky. Since roofers are regulated on a state level, it can be hard to figure out exactly what you need. Luckily, we’re here to help you learn what licenses you need as a roofing pro in Texas and where to get them.

As a general contractor, you likely have many areas of expertise. But even the most skilled contractors don’t consider themselves an expert of every trade. There may come a time on a remodel where you’ll need to call on other pros to bid out all or part of the project.

When bidding out a remodel, it’s important that you be transparent with both the homeowner and subcontractor you enlist to help. You’ll want to give them as much information as possible to ensure that the work goes smoothly. We’ve compiled a list of the best tips on how to bid out a remodeling job.

At the end of a long day on the job, you put your tools away and head home. Maybe you don’t give it a second thought, but what if the tools you need were not there when you arrived in the morning? You invest a lot of money in your equipment and tools and it’s important to keep them safe. For the independent contractor, a stolen tool is an expensive problem to have.

According to the National Equipment Register, tool theft on the job site costs the construction industry up to $1 Billion every year. Contractors rely on their tools and equipment as their key to success, so having anything stolen can potentially hurt your progress. Though tool theft can’t always be stopped, it can be prevented. With a few precautions, you can protect your items and reduce theft on the job site.