December 2022 Blog Archive

What Every Contractor Needs to Know About Managing Inventory - December 2022 Fri, Dec 23, 2022 These days, everyone is feeling the pressure of finding the right materials and getting them on time. It is an ongoing challenge. However, once your materials are delivered, it is crucial that you know how and where to store them. Too often, contract... Read More

Red Tsunami Sweeps Across Florida - December 2022 Wed, Dec 21, 2022 Tsunamis aren’t considered a major threat in Florida, but on November 8, Florida Democrats found themselves engulfed in a massive red wave. Read More

Managing a Successful Roofing Company, Part One - December 2022 Mon, Dec 19, 2022 Understanding why roofing contractor businesses can lose money is the best way to prevent that situation. The decisions and events that precede the failure of a roofing business can be categorized and quantified into a group of common causes. Read More

Lower Workers' Comp Rates - December 2022 Fri, Dec 16, 2022 The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) lowered workers’ comp rates by 8.4 percent overall. Rates will go into effect beginning on January 1, 2023 or whenever your workers’ comp policy renews. Read More

Industry Updates - December 2022 Wed, Dec 14, 2022 Updates in the roofing industry for December 2022. Read More

How Voluntary Benefits Can Help Recruitment and Retention Efforts - December 2022 Mon, Dec 12, 2022 Traditionally, employee benefits for construction workers, including roofers, have not kept pace with those offered in other industries. Read More

Ergonomic Guidelines - Using Four-Wheel Carts in Roofing, Part One - December 2022 Fri, Dec 09, 2022 Keeping employees safe is of paramount importance to your business, not only to ensure your operations run smoothly, but to limit workers’ comp claims. Your employees are your most important asset, so keeping them safe and properly trained is essenti... Read More

Discipline and Accountability in the Workforce - December 2022 Wed, Dec 07, 2022 Some of the most common problems in the workplace have some of the simplest solutions. Read More

Digging Deeper into Ian's Destruction - December 2022 Mon, Dec 05, 2022 As I finished last month’s column (www.floridaroof.com/frm11-22p12), I had just returned from hurricane damage reconnaissance in areas north of where Hurricane Ian made landfall. Read More