Starting a Roofing Business: Tips & tricks you need to get going

Summary

Tune into this week's episode featuring business owner & roofing expert Lateef Farooqui!

Lateef has been involved in the roofing industry for many years, and is now the founder of "Boss Up Solutions", a business that's dedicated to helping small businesses get started with less resources.

On this Roofr Report episode, he's sharing his secrets to starting a roofing business so you know what you need (and what you don't).

Transcript

Additional resources

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September 3, 2026
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