Managing your Business

This zone covers everything regarding how to make your business highly successful.

ARTICLES

Women in Restoration

A sample of the many successful women professionals who have played, and continue to play, a large part in this industry
May 14, 2013

While you might not think that the restoration and remediation industry is synonymous with women, this industry is rich with them – and rich with them in impactful and standout positions.


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How Can Your Company Score with Insurance Vendor Programs?

Knowing where you are ranked allows a contractor to determine where they are doing a good job and where they need to make adjustments to improve their performance
May 14, 2013

When asked, most contractors will tell you that they are the best contractor in their market place.


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The Times They Are A-Changin’

In order to make a profit, you have to know what your costs are on each and every job that you do
March 14, 2013

I would suggest to you that the No. 1 thing you need to do now and forever more, is to make a profit on the total amount of work that you do.


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Who’s Got Your Back?

In practice, restoration firm owners have to depend on others to help them manage the risks in their business
March 14, 2013

A Grand Canyon white water rafting guide will tell you, “You are primarily responsible for your own survival.” And if you own a company, you are the person that must be primarily responsible for the survival of your business.


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The IICRC Standards: An Important Risk Management Tool

January 28, 2013

I cringed when I heard my client say “we are not following the S520” as he was complaining about being mistreated by a claims adjuster on a job.


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Your Road for 2013 and Beyond…?

January 14, 2013

Anything having to do with production qualifies for education. Whether it’s estimating or working in the field, education is available.


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The Dentist, a Colonoscopy and… OSHA?

January 14, 2013

After reading the title, you might be wondering what all this has to do with health and safety? Well, we want to avoid all three of these things, or at least put them out of our minds for now.


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To Franchise or Not to Franchise? That is the Question

November 13, 2012
We certainly don’t mean to reference ole’ Bill Shakespeare here, but what better way to introduce a common dilemma that many cleaning and restoration business owners are weighing every day: franchise or don’t franchise?
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Do You Have Enough Business?

November 13, 2012
A lot of companies wait for the phone to ring from an adjuster for a new job or for a program to send them a new job. That’s not necessarily the best way to go about securing work.
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Bringing Your “A” Game: Transforming Your Contents Division

October 5, 2012
Contents has become the new hot button of the restoration industry and renewed insurer interest means new opportunities.
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EVENTS

5th Annual Business Development Summit

10/9/13
Chicago, IL
United States

The Business Mentors Summit is the premier training and networking event in the restoration industry. This event is designed for owners and senior managers of the elite restoration companies in the industry.

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2013 RIA Leadership Summit & industry Expo

The 2013 RIA Leadership Summit & industry Expo was held from April 23-25 at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

Podcasts

Dave Dybdahl, president of ARMR Network, presents on “Practical Risk Management for Cleaning and Restoration Contractors” at ICS Presents Connections to the Cleaning and Restoration Industry.

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THE MAGAZINE

Restoration & Remediation Magazine

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2013 May/June

Check out the May/June 2013 issue or go to the Digital Editions page to view the interactive magazine.

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R&R Legislation Poll

The proposed Florida House Bill 909 will outlaw the homeowner’s ability to assign benefits under their insurance contract. How concerned are you about similar legislation being proposed elsewhere?
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