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After the Storm has Passed
Checking your building’s envelope—roof, exterior walls, doors, and windows—for moisture infiltration from damage as soon as possible after weather events will help to prevent further infiltration and longer-term issues.
MOREPrivate Equity = Opportunities
Selling a successful business to a Private Equity firm can create significant opportunities, but it can also bring changes that business owners may not anticipate. Before pursuing a PE transaction, owners should understand how changes to expenses, employees, benefits, culture, and leadership expectations could affect the business they worked so hard to build.
MOREManaging Retainage
Retainage can create cash flow challenges for commercial contractors when payments are delayed beyond their contractual due dates. Learn how proactive communication, project check-ins, and advance reminders can help contractors better manage retainage payments
MORERequirements for Minimizing Thermal Transfer
Understanding R-value and continuous roof insulation is essential when planning a commercial reroofing project. Learn how insulation thickness, roof slope, building-envelope components, and local code requirements can affect thermal performance and the overall design of your new roof system.
MORERise to the Occasion
When disaster struck and a fire destroyed Standard’s office and warehouse, our team responded with determination, teamwork, and a true “can-do” attitude. Within 72 hours, operations were essentially restored—and the experience became a lasting testament to the character, resilience, and commitment of the entire Standard team.
MOREDon’t be fooled by the lowest bid
If it is important for you to work with commercial contractors that do what they say they will do and can prove they will stand behind their work, apply extra scrutiny to low bid contractors. Or, use these strategies up front to eliminate trying to evaluate if low bid contractors can deliver.
MORECustomers are Human
As AI transforms the way businesses operate, one truth remains unchanged: customers are people who value genuine human relationships. Discover why maintaining personal connections may become one of the greatest competitive advantages in commercial roofing.
MOREEverything in Moderation
For years, “climate change” dominated headlines as the world's most urgent crisis. Now, even some of its strongest advocates are shifting their priorities. What does that say about credibility, leadership, and the importance of avoiding extremes? Sometimes the ancient principle of “everything in moderation” applies to more than our habits—it applies to how we communicate and lead.
MOREI fired me. And It worked out great!
A successful leadership transition depends on having strong, capable people in place when day-to-day management shifts. With the right team empowered, the company thrives—without them, long-term decline is almost inevitable.
MOREThis Could Be You
Fraud and identity theft can happen to anyone. After experiencing both credit card fraud and bank account theft firsthand, I learned just how disruptive these crimes can be—and how important it is to monitor your accounts, protect your credit, and respond quickly to suspicious activity. Here are a few lessons I hope will help you avoid a similar experience.
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