Does your roofing business have a roadmap to success? If not, it’s time to create one. Writing a business plan might sound like tedious “paperwork,” but in reality it’s an action plan that will help you build a more focused, more productive company. Here's why every roofing company should build a business plan.

Productivity mistakes can cost a roofing company big dollars, especially if they’re repeated day in and day out. Find out which common productivity errors might be dinging your bottom line.

If you want to start and grow your company, nailing on a good roof is only half the battle. The other half is making the decisions that will guide your small business to success. Find out how to bookmark the best 15 roofing resources for business owners now so you can easily get answers to questions, find expert guidance, or simply catch up on your industry reading.

Roofing sales may not require the sweat it takes to replace a roof, but it can be just as much of a challenge: you’re asking a sometimes-wary consumer to invest a sizable chunk of money in the service you deliver. Learn five mistakes to avoid so you can make their decision to do business with you as easy as possible:

Facebook isn’t the only game in town when you want to market to homeowners. You have plenty of digital options to attract new clients and make established clients more likely to refer you to friends and neighbors. Check out these three non-Facebook roofing digital marketing ideas:

Are you unknowingly sending roofing prospects to your competitor’s website? Your website is one of your strongest resources for marketing your company. If your roofing site is missing crucial elements, you very well might be losing business.

When analyzing or building your roof replacement website, don't leave out any of these business-boosting must-haves.

Did your roofing company get a few scathing reviews on Angie’s List? Or do you want to take your customer service to the next level to earn more referrals? No matter why you might be considering a customer service reboot, there’s one question you must ask before you create a strategy to get more roofing jobs.

You can’t wish your way into a booming roofing business. Building a business that offers a valuable service and provides for your family and employees takes hard work in the office as well as on the rooftop. Here are four roofing business growth terms you can’t afford to ignore if you want to grow your company.

Let’s face it: some days leave you with a serious desire to bang your head against the desk. It happens to all of us. Stress is part of any job, especially when you're just starting out. But, as a small business and roofing professional, you can use tech tools to help relieve common hassles. Here are roofing business tech tools and services that help reduce stress and downtime: