By Cotney Consulting Group. A roofing contractor who takes the time to identify vulnerabilities, build backup plans and train their people will always be stronger than one who tries to wing it. When we look back on all the challenges facing our industry, whether pandemics, economic uncertainties, material shortages, sudden price spikes ...
By Cotney Consulting Group. What roofing contractors need to know amid policy shifts. Roofing contractors have long managed safety logs, injury reports and OSHA documentation in their daily operations. But in 2024, OSHA raised the stakes. Its expanded electronic recordkeeping rule brought a new era of data transparency and compliance expectations, ...
By Emma Peterson. Dive into succession planning with industry expert and veteran John Kenney. John Kenney, who has over 45 years of experience in the roofing industry, founded and is the CEO of Cotney Consulting Group. The goal of Cotney Consulting Group is to give contractors “strategic guidance built ...
By Emma Peterson. Cotney Consulting Group helps contractors and other roofing professionals excel with their online training programs. Whether you are looking for a refresher course or to build skills in new areas, Cotney Consulting Group’s structured suite of online training and certification programs are there to help! These programs ...
By Emma Peterson. Popular articles to read from last month on our newest site, OutdoorCoffeeShop. October was a big month here at The Coffee Shops™! It brought the launch of a new site, bringing The Coffee Shops site count up to five – RoofersCoffeeShop, MetalCoffeeShop, CoatingsCoffeeShop, AskARoofer and OutdoorCoffeeShop.com! For ...
RCS Influencer John Kenney says that succession isn’t an event; it’s a process. If you’ve built a roofing company worth handing off, congratulations. That’s no small feat. But the truth is, building it was only half the job. The other half is making sure it keeps running when you’re ready to ...
By Emma Peterson. Check out our shortlist of popular articles from October. Every month at The Coffee Shops™ is a busy one, but October took it to a new level! Not only did our incredible crew publish hundreds of articles across our existing sites (RoofersCoffeeShop, MetalCoffeeShop, CoatingsCoffeeShop and AskARoofer), we ...
By Cotney Consulting Group. If you’ve never built a financial projection before, now’s the time to start. There’s a significant shift happening in businesses that are starting to mature financially. It starts when leadership stops obsessing over last month’s numbers and begins asking more thoughtful questions about where the company is headed ...
By Jesse Sanchez. Discover how roofing-specific software is revolutionizing service, sales and growth in the industry during this must-watch RLW with Jobba and Cotney Consulting! RoofersCoffeeShop® has made it easier than ever for members of the roofing and construction industries to learn how they want, when they want, where they ...
By Cotney Consulting Group. Hiring a salesperson isn't just about finding someone who can close deals. It’s about finding someone who represents your business. When running a company, wearing multiple hats comes with the job. Early on, that often means handling sales yourself. You know the product, understand the customer and ...