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Roofing with Asphalt Shingles (For Pros By Pros) - Mike Guertin
http://www.amazon.com

Roofing with Asphalt Shingles will help you improve the production, appearance, and quality of your finished product from eaves to ridge. Installing an asphalt roof isn't the most difficult task you'll face, but improper installation can lead to costly interior damage. Mike Guertin helsps the reader avoid those worries with clear and complete instructions. The book covers planning, estimating, and ordering materials; calculating and installing adequate roof ventilation; preparing a roof deck for shingles; installing shingles quickly and accurately and flashing critical roof-to-roof and roof-to-wall connections.

 
 
 

Roofing, Flashing, and Waterproofing (For Pros By Pros) - Scott McBride
http://www.amazon.com

To get the best remodeling results, you need solid advice from the best in the business. For Pros by Pros(R) books bring you field-tested techniques and real-world experience from the expert builders and remodeling pros who write for "Fine Homebuilding" magazine. "Roofing, Flashing, and Waterproofing" gives you the technical expertise and seasoned advice you need to protect your work from water, the home's eternal enemy. Leaks large and small cause the majority of damage in the house, and efforts to prevent or repair that damage account for most of the money spent on home repair.

 
 
 

Sales and Marketing for Roofing Contractors - Heidi J Ellsworth and Karen L Edwards
http://www.amazon.com

An easy to read and understand tour through sales and marketing practices for roofing contractors. With information that will help any small business, this book shows how marketing is an integral part of the sales process. It highlights the role of marketing in generating, managing and handling leads that sales professionals can close. The book provides ample opportunity to evaluate current business practices and develop a sustainable plan for a strong sales and marketing processes and overall success.

 
 
 

The Roofing Handbook - Robert Scharff & Terry Kennedy
http://www.amazon.com

The most complete A-to-Z handbook on the basics of residential roofing--comes with over 250 illustrations, photos, and CAD drawings. Reviews regulations, safety, emerging technologies and new/alternative materials; construction tips; estimating and bidding; customer service; marketing; and more. New chapter on the roofing business focuses on how professionals can turn the book's pointers into profits.

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Articles on the Small Business Financing Sources, the Small Business Loan Basics, small business loans Checklist and SBA Loans are incredible sources of knowledge for the small business owner.

 

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Credit Report and Credit Score Analysis, how to Read a Personal Credit Report and all about Business Credit cover the intricacies of credit and are required reading for everybody.

 

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The Foundation Grant Directory is a free listing of sources for grants by state. Why not look if there is some free money out there for your business. Hey - you never know!

 

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The Business Loan Application covers every item you will need in your loan package and tells you how to get approved for business loans.

 

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Fire your loan broker and use our Free Business Loans Bank / Lender Directory to find every bank in the country lending to small businesses.

 

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If you are looking to start a business - look no further.  Check out the Free Incorporation Guide discussion and the State Incorporation Resource Directory.

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