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“Please Deduct for Windows & Studs...”

A spray foam contractor recently asked how to handle customers wanting to deduct for windows, studs, etc. with some even doing so after the job is complete. To avoid this situation altogether it is recommended to provide a total price for a project based on a minimum average thickness of foam in the building structure to be insulated. On some occasions a contractor may offer a square foot price as a job quote.

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Huge Tax Deduction - Take Advantage of Section 179 for Your Spray Foam Rig Purchase

Section 179 is a fantastic incentive for businesses to purchase, finance, or lease equipment this year by allowing businesses to deduct the full amount of the purchase price of equipment (up to certain limits), Section 179 is a fantastic incentive for businesses to purchase, finance or lease equipment this year.

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The Spray Foam Insurance Guru

How falling through a skylight inspired Josh Cotner, owner of Sprayfoaminsurance.com, to help other contractors.

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The True Cost of Foam

We are in a very strange industry. We buy sets or pounds, which are packed as gallons of liquid, then we process it on the jobsite to make board-feet of finished foam. Most spray foam contractors don’t list the board feet on the sales estimate, instead they call out the net thickness after trim. This is all based on a requirement to install insulation with specific R-Values in the wall, floor, and ceiling.

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The Art and Science of Making Money in the Spray Foam Business

Making money as a subcontractor is as much an art as a science. Yes, there are some iron-clad rules in business, but most of the long-term profit generated and retained by a successful business owner is a result of artful customer relations, artful labor management, artful money management and careful attention to the craft.

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Creating a Business That Works

Implementing systems and processes into your business that are key to success.

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Lapolla Industries Closes on New Line of Credit

Lapolla will be able to reduce interest expense by 78 percent.

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Lapolla's AirTight Program Leads to Green Building Retrofit Award

Jacob Ford Village, a 270 unit community in Morristown owned by Home Properties was presented with a Green Building Retrofit Award from the New Jersey Apartment Association in October 2015 for implementing AirTight’s Multi-Family Energy Reduction Program.

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Building Your Spray Foam Business Through Financing

Contractor Financing LLC provides the financial backing to contractors so they can, in turn, give their customers the option of getting the home improvement work done in their home when they need it, while paying for the job in manageable monthly payments.

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