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Desiring more time with his family, and with years of expertise in roofing and gutter repairs as an adjuster, Hines decided to start his own business as a roofing contractor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the things Hines loved about working as an adjuster was being able to help people following catastrophic weather events.&nbsp; He jumped at the opportunity to merge his desire to help people with doing roofing work for a job in Colorado after a major hail storm, and then decided to solidify <a href=\"https:\/\/5515consulting.com\/\">5515, LLC Roofing and Construction<\/a>,&nbsp;his own roofing, gutter repair and painting business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cGod just said \u2018Go,\u2019 and I went,\u201d said Hines. \u201cI hit the road and I didn\u2019t look back.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This November, Hines will be celebrating the business\u2019 five-year anniversary. According to Hines, 5515, LLC, is a small, Christian, family-owned business with strong ties to the Kansas City area. The business is based in Lenexa and they serve the entire KC metropolitan area, including as far out as Topeka, Kansas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of his business leads are through insurance agents who receive calls from their clients about things like roof or gutter damage. Hines\u2019 business goes out before a claim is made to verify if there\u2019s damage. This allows him to be one of the first in the door for any roofing or gutter repair needs. While he primarily deals with storm damage, Hines also generates business through referrals and connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;\u201cEvery customer is treated like a friend,\u201d said Hines. \u201cWe establish a good relationship because I have to walk them through what can be a confusing process. Some people find insurance to be a scary thing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those clients go on to refer friends and neighbors, or neighbors will catch him outside with his drone checking a nearby roof. Many people don\u2019t know if they have damage or need their roof replaced and that\u2019s where Hines comes in. Via drone technology, or climbing the roof the old-fashioned way, Hines evaluates any damage using his expertise in insurance claims. He takes a no-pressure approach to selling and tells his clients what he thinks and what issues he has identified, before leaving the decision up to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite being a contracting company handling outdoor work, Hines said he still felt the impacts of the pandemic as business slowed. As he approaches the five-year anniversary for his business, Hines is most looking forward to continued growth and expansion. His primary goal is to grow his network of subcontractors to be able to best support his clients\u2019 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hines joined the Urban League of Greater Kansas City and H&amp;R Block <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/newsroom\/around-block\/ulkc-partnership-support-black-businesses\/\">program<\/a> thanks to his wife\u2019s connection with ULKC President and CEO Gwendolyn Grant. The program is helping Black- and minority-owned businesses gain access to capital through increased financial readiness. Hines has already gone through one session with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blockadvisors.com\/\">Block Advisors<\/a> coach to review his taxes to see if there\u2019s anything he can do differently to improve his financials. And, he\u2019s looking forward to the educational opportunities with additional coaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe main thing for me is the connectivity. 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