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Don’t let the “app for that”allow you to lose sight of the basics.

Business development in the field of restoration can be challenging for a variety of reasons.

The art of interviewing the customer is a critical skill for the professional restorer. 

I marvel at the evolution of our industry over the last couple of decades. I believe we are operating in a time of great opportunity. 

In the restoration business, there is a tendency to constantly evaluate opportunities to expand our services and/or add to our in-house capabilities. 

 Cash flow management is a discipline that every restoration company must master.  

Building relationships with adjusters is something that draws attention in our industry, as it is a cornerstone of developing any restoration business.   

You can go to workshops about time management, read countless articles about work-life balance and yet nobody can truly understand the juggle of a restorer, well, like a restorer can.

As service providers, we know that all the technology and procedures can’t substitute the need and desire for not just good people, but great people.

It was a late Saturday morning. I received a phone call from a project manager, stating he was at a fire. It is very rare for a project manager to call me in need of any assistance so I immediately asked if everything was OK.