Building a Business that Lasts
Building a Business that Lasts
Jay Owen
Building a Partnership That Lasts: The HW Contracting Story
53 minutes Posted Jul 9, 2025 at 9:00 am.
From Layoff to Startup Necessity
Early Years of Entrepreneurship Struggles
Defining Partnership Roles and Responsibilities
Narrowing Focus to Roofing Business
Building Systems Beyond the Founders
Work-Life "Blender" and Entrepreneurial Freedom
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The founders of HW Contracting share their 15-year journey from getting laid off to building a successful roofing business together, highlighting the realities of partnership, narrowing business focus, and balancing work with family life. • Started business out of necessity after both being laid off during economic downturn • Initially took on any construction jobs that would pay the bills • Made difficult transition to narrowing focus exclusively to roofing • Learning to say "no" to project...