Michael J Harris, Inc. Circa 1935 Since 50% of family businesses do not survive from the 1st to the 2nd generation and 75% do not survive from the second to…
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We Use a Hand Shake Instead of a Down Payment
By Michael Harrisin Entreprenurship, Family Business, Roofing Services, Small Business
Advances in technology have had less of an impact on my particular business than most. My company provides a service that requires manual labor, making many of the inventions in…
Read MoreRoofing is Now a 12 Month A Year Service
By Michael Harrisin Family Business, Masonry Services, NJ Roofer, Roofer in NJ, Roofing Services, Roofing Specialist, Shingle Roof Repai, Slate Roof Specialist
It used to be that our roofing business was somewhat seasonal. We had to slow down considerably during the high heat of the summer months, and again when roofs were…
Read MoreHappy 102nd Birthday to Michael J. Harris, Inc.
By Michael Harrisin Family Business, Masonry Services, NJ Roofer, Roofer in NJ, Roofing Services
It’s hard to believe we are celebrating the 102 nd anniversary of Michael J. Harris, Inc. While most family owned businesses only survive one generation, I currently own and operate…
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