Jon Abernathy and Della Croft – The Five-Year Hurdle

09/04/2025 24 min
Jon Abernathy and Della Croft – The Five-Year Hurdle

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In this Roofing Road Trips® episode, Heidi J. Ellsworth welcomes Jon Abernathy and Della Croft of TAMKO to talk about the tough realities of starting a roofing business. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, nearly 72% of roofing companies fail within the first five years. Join these experts as they explore the common mistakes new contractors make, the challenges they face and share insights on how to stay competitive, improve estimating and effectively set up (or course correct) your roofing business to last beyond the first five years.  Learn more at RoofersCoffeeShop.com!  https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/     Are you a contractor looking for resources? Become an R-Club Member today! https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/rcs-club-sign-up     Sign up for the Week in Roofing!  https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/sign-up     Follow Us!   https://www.facebook.com/rooferscoffeeshop/   https://www.linkedin.com/company/rooferscoffeeshop-com   https://x.com/RoofCoffeeShop   https://www.instagram.com/rooferscoffeeshop/   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAQTC5U3FL9M-_wcRiEEyvw   https://www.pinterest.com/rcscom/   https://www.tiktok.com/@rooferscoffeeshop   https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/rss     #CustomerHastag #RoofersCoffeeShop #MetalCoffeeShop #AskARoofer #CoatingsCoffeeShop #RoofingProfessionals #RoofingContractors #RoofingIndustry #tamko