https://shopcotneycg.com/blogs/news/avoid-the-october-surprise 2026-09-03T16:08:31-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0553/5196/7919/articles/Peer_Groups_cffee22f-6d4a-452b-916d-d2a18fa2fd9c.png?v=1788466111 Avoiding the Roofing Contractor “October Surprise” Roofing contractor reviewing year-end schedules and financial reports to avoid late-season surprises https://shopcotneycg.com/blogs/news/empower-your-field-leaders 2026-09-03T16:11:08-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0553/5196/7919/articles/Untitled_design_4.png?v=1788466268 Why Roofing Foremen Have Such a Direct Impact on Profitability Roofing foreman leading a crew on a commercial jobsite with confidence and coordination https://shopcotneycg.com/blogs/news/florida-e-verify-for-roofers 2025-05-13T18:19:24-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0553/5196/7919/articles/ChatGPT_Image_May_13_2025_06_14_16_PM.png?v=1747174764 What Florida Roofing Contractors Need to Know About the Proposed E-Verify Expansion A digital banner shows two roofing professionals shaking hands under a partly cloudy sky—one in a denim shirt and yellow hard hat, the other in a gray polo and safety vest—with an “E-Verify” logo and a silhouette of Florida in the background. https://shopcotneycg.com/blogs/news/roofing-estimator-tools 2025-05-20T11:30:07-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0553/5196/7919/articles/The_Tools_Every_Roofing_Estimator_Should_Use.jpg?v=1747424557 The Tools Every Roofing Estimator Should Use A professional roofing estimator reviewing blueprints and digital takeoffs, equipped with tools and training materials from Cotney Consulting Group. https://shopcotneycg.com/blogs/news/roofing-heat-stress-safety-plan 2025-06-05T07:00:11-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0553/5196/7919/articles/Heat_Stress_Season_Is_Here_Are_You_Operationally_Prepared_e41f2fd4-7532-4a98-89e6-69aebe99b2e4.jpg?v=1747427537 Heat Stress Season Is Here — Are You Operationally Prepared? A roofing foreman monitors workers under the sun on a hot summer day, equipped with water, shade, and a heat stress checklist. https://shopcotneycg.com/blogs/news/roofing-proposal-process-fix 2025-07-17T08:00:04-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0553/5196/7919/articles/Your_Proposal_Process_Is_Costing_You_Sales_Here_s_How_to_Fix_It.jpg?v=1747428775 Your Proposal Process Is Costing You Sales—Here's How to Fix It A roofing estimator presents a professional proposal binder to a homeowner at a kitchen table, both reviewing details with interest. https://shopcotneycg.com/blogs/news/profitable-roofing-service-calls 2025-08-14T07:00:01-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0553/5196/7919/articles/The_Forgotten_Department_Making_Service_Calls_Profitable_9c2f319f-1df7-4cb6-91a3-625b48c71b74.jpg?v=1747430676 The Forgotten Department: Making Service Calls Profitable A roofing service technician talks with a commercial building manager, showing a tablet with before-and-after repair photos. https://shopcotneycg.com/blogs/news/proposal-process-costing-you-sales 2026-03-12T16:19:15-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0553/5196/7919/articles/Roofing_contractor_reviewing_a_project_proposal_5aba14cd-4ec4-49cc-bbae-6059e1697617.jpg?v=1773346755 Your Proposal Process Is Costing You Sales—Here’s How to Fix It Roofing contractor reviewing a project proposal and estimating documents in a professional office setting. https://shopcotneycg.com/blogs/news/roofing-estimates-lose-money-after-contract 2026-03-12T16:18:06-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0553/5196/7919/articles/Week_37_2026_8caf273d-261f-4203-8e01-7d4914bfe0d9.jpg?v=1773346686 Why Most Roofing Estimates Lose Money After the Contract Is Signed Roofing contractor reviewing job cost documents and project budget after contract award. https://shopcotneycg.com/blogs/news/estimating-is-risk-management 2026-03-12T16:16:36-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0553/5196/7919/articles/Week_45_2026.jpg?v=1773346596 Estimating Isn’t Math—It’s Risk Management Roofing estimator reviewing project risks and cost assumptions during the estimating process. https://shopcotneycg.com/blogs/news/sops-vs-tribal-knowledge 2026-09-03T16:05:27-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0553/5196/7919/articles/Week_46_2026_e4bda20c-e83b-4a5d-9f72-68b500ae14da.jpg?v=1788465927 SOPs vs. Tribal Knowledge: Why Operations Drift Over Time Roofing contractor reviewing standard operating procedures and documented workflows. https://shopcotneycg.com/blogs/news/what-a-roofing-sop-looks-like 2026-09-03T16:04:49-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0553/5196/7919/articles/Post_7_1a7cabd4-acc9-451d-b1c7-b034b083ca58.jpg?v=1788465889 What a Roofing SOP Actually Looks Like in the Real World Standard operating procedure documents used by a professional roofing company. https://shopcotneycg.com/blogs/news/inconsistent-job-cost-tracking 2026-06-03T10:00:04-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0553/5196/7919/articles/Week_13_2026_9e62551e-9bc2-461a-b1dc-81c88f840187.jpg?v=1773347613 Why Inconsistent Job Cost Tracking Is Killing Your Margins Roofing project manager reviewing job cost reports and financial performance data. https://shopcotneycg.com/blogs/news/what-job-cost-review-should-tell-you 2026-07-08T10:30:01-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0553/5196/7919/articles/Week_17_2026_c0ef2d9f-2bad-42a6-bc4d-7e95fc848e68.jpg?v=1773347569 What a Job Cost Review Should Actually Tell You Roofing management team conducting a job cost review after project completion. https://shopcotneycg.com/blogs/news/uncontrolled-labor-costs 2026-08-19T10:00:01-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0553/5196/7919/articles/Week_11_2026_5461f3ba-42aa-44f8-a828-25e68cea025c.jpg?v=1783718403 Labor Is Not Your Biggest Cost—Uncontrolled Labor Is Roofing foreman supervising crew productivity and labor activities on a jobsite. https://shopcotneycg.com/blogs/news/training-replaces-hiring 2026-09-02T10:30:04-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0553/5196/7919/articles/Roofing_crew_hands-on_training_session_158c0164-f574-4bcb-a83c-c65325ee566d.jpg?v=1773347425 Training Replaces Hiring More Often Than You Think Roofing crew participating in a hands-on training session https://shopcotneycg.com/blogs/news/iran-conflict-construction-costs 2026-03-12T15:12:39-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0553/5196/7919/articles/COTNEY_CONSULTING_GROUP_Advisory_for_Commercial_Roofing_Contractors_5.jpg?v=1773342759 How the Iran Conflict Could Impact Construction Costs, Fuel Prices and Projects Construction industry outlook showing oil tanker shipping and construction site imagery illustrating how rising oil and diesel prices may impact construction costs and supply chains. https://shopcotneycg.com/blogs/news/roofing-project-hand-off-meetings 2026-09-03T16:02:35-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0553/5196/7919/articles/Hand-Off_Meetings_Prevent_Expensive_Mistakes_91f595cf-a2aa-4b4e-8e8a-2c4b1ec1ce96.jpg?v=1788465755 Why Great Roofing Hand-Off Meetings Prevent Expensive Mistakes Estimator and project manager reviewing roofing plans during a structured project hand-off meeting before construction begins. https://shopcotneycg.com/blogs/news/scope-creep-starts-during-estimating 2026-09-29T08:30:04-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0553/5196/7919/articles/Scope_Creep_Doesn_t_Start_in_the_Field_5d139bed-a2e3-47d0-b9ea-291ccd59822f.jpg?v=1788463203 Scope Creep Doesn't Start in the Field—It Starts During Estimating Estimator and project manager reviewing roofing plans during a structured project hand-off meeting before construction begins. https://shopcotneycg.com/blogs/news/is-your-team-ready-advanced-roofing-estimating-training 2026-09-08T08:00:04-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0553/5196/7919/articles/advanced-roofing-estimating-training-workshop_jpg.jpg?v=1788448203 Is Your Team Ready for Advanced Roofing Estimating Training? Experienced roofing estimators reviewing project plans, labor assumptions and bid risks during an advanced estimating workshop. https://shopcotneycg.com/blogs/news/what-roofing-foreman-training-should-teach 2026-10-01T11:30:04-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0553/5196/7919/articles/roofing-crew-leader-foreman-training_jpg_51b88ff7-104d-4557-93cc-23351ff1dbc2.jpg?v=1788448803 What Should a Roofing Foreman Training Program Actually Teach? https://shopcotneycg.com/blogs/news/when-roofing-project-manager-needs-training 2026-09-16T14:00:04-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0553/5196/7919/articles/roofing-project-manager-training-planning_jpg.jpg?v=1788458599 When Is a Roofing Project Manager Ready for Formal Training? Roofing project manager reviewing commercial roof plans, schedule and job costs during a project planning meeting. https://shopcotneycg.com/blogs/news/roofing-superintendent-vs-foreman 2026-10-07T12:30:01-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0553/5196/7919/articles/roofing-superintendent-field-leadership-training_jpg_fbe7e06d-8e7d-4fc0-bcc5-a72375c76513.jpg?v=1788459827 What Separates a Roofing Superintendent From a Strong Foreman? Roofing superintendent reviewing project plans with foremen while coordinating multiple commercial roofing crews. https://shopcotneycg.com/blogs/news/who-should-attend-advanced-roofing-estimating-workshop 2026-10-02T07:00:05-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0553/5196/7919/articles/advanced-roofing-estimating-workshop-lakeland_jpg_b51b76b1-cf72-4492-bf42-dd6025c8634e.jpg?v=1788462948 Who Should Attend an Advanced Roofing Estimating Workshop? Experienced roofing estimators reviewing commercial roof plans and bid assumptions during an advanced estimating workshop.