Business View Magazine | Volume 9, Issue 3

25 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 3 BRAULT ROOF ING service line, which is something we take time on before making such a major decision.” Like most companies, Brault Roofing has not escaped the effects of the pandemic, especially those affecting the broader supply chain and skilled labor market. 2020 and 2021 were challenging due to supply shortages but the company managed to keep things running by moving inventory around its various locations. They are somewhat concerned about 2022, however, because suppliers who had some excess stock over the last two years, are now running out. A knock-on effect of supply shortages has been a rise in prices, with suppliers implementing price hikes every few months. These price hikes have had a direct and indirect impact on the firm’s business processes, which Tahmazian believes is being felt by companies not just in the roofing industry but across most industries. “Alongside