Roofing's Buying Fever
Propelled by private equity, roofing specialists are busy nationwide buying up independents. Will these new roll-ups avoid the mistakes that the big lumberyards made? Read more
Finding an Exit
How To Prepare Your Transition Out of the Company
The recovering economy makes this a good time to take the initial steps needed for you to hand over the keys to your company. Read more
ProWatch Buy New
How Home Builders Hope to Reignite a Desire for New Housing
Home builders have launched "Start Fresh Buy New," a campaign to get potential home buyers to pick a newly constructed rather than an existing house. Read more
ProWatch Credit Check
A Credit Manager's All-Time Worst Pitches for Giving Credit
Veteran credit manager Thea Dudley has heard hundreds of suspect reasons for why a customer should get a credit line. Here are her favorites. Read more
ProWatch
How to Light Up Sales: Help Builders Illuminate Boomers' Homes
America's rapidly aging population signals a shift in the nation's home lighting needs. Help builders boost sales by showing how to light up homes. Read more