For years, Kyle Young worked in the construction business. As a short-term real estate investor by trade, he earned his living flipping houses, installing custom closets, and working on detailed home renovations. By Jessica Jones
Honest Abe Roofing has been installing, repairing and maintaining residential roofs across the country since 2005. Officials with the Indiana-based franchise take pride in it being a recession-proof business that’s part of the essential home-improvement sector. By Jessica Jones
According to the executives at Honest Abe Roofing, research shows that a video-based training platform leads to an 80% higher retention rate than workbooks alone. So, in addition to a two-week inauguration period, the Indiana-based franchise has been using a digital platform filled with 1,000 hours of video to train its franchisees since its inception in 2005. By Jessica Jones
For more than 14 years, Kevin Koelsch worked as a specialty contractor, installing interior finishes and industrial insulation for corporate clients. It was a career he once enjoyed but eventually outgrew. With no solid path forward, Koelsch began to explore other options. By Jessica Jones
An upgraded bathroom, fresh landscaping or a new in-ground pool may top a homeowner’s wish list. Economic good fortune, however, is usually what dictates what items are “needs” and which are “wants,” so some home-improvement dreams do not always become reality. By Rochelle Miller
If working in an office all day seems confining, Honest Abe Roofing offers an exciting opportunity. And this franchise requires no experience in the home-improvement industry. By Rochelle Miller
In 2017, executives at Honest Abe Roofing started working on a proprietary machine that would produce their custom steel shingles onsite. After devising and then perfecting this revolutionary machine to meet the company’s installation needs, the Indiana-based franchise is now set to unveil the machine on its job sites across the country. By Jessica Jones
If manning a brick-and-mortar operation for long hours does not fit your dream of business ownership, don’t be discouraged. As many franchise owners can attest, you don’t have to be tied to a storefront or an office to generate revenue, and customers don’t always have to come to you. By Rochelle Miller
Being handy was never one of Clay Cain’s attributes. “I was the guy that if I had an issue, I called the handyman to come to fix it,” said Cain, the owner of a successful roofing business. “I never got on a roof and didn’t like the height thing.” By Rochelle Miller
Most roofers would likely say that their most valuable tools can be found inside their work truck. Honest Abe Roofing, however, is not your average roofing company, and its most valuable tools come in the form of sales and marketing strategies that have helped fuel its fast-paced expansion through franchising. By Rochelle Miller