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Articles by Les Cunningham

Stick to the Program? Working with Third Party Administrators

Stick to the Program? Working with TPAs

An honest look at the improvements and downfalls of TPAs and what restoration contractors can do to make the most out of the relationships.
Les Cunningham
May 18, 2017
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Working with third party administrators is pretty much a normal way of life for restoration contractors in the U.S. Only a select few companies have chosen the path of completely finding work on their own, and bypassing TPA work. 


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3 Restoration Industry Trends to Watch in 2017

3 Restoration Industry Trends to Watch in 2017

More companies want to do water mitigation only.
Les Cunningham
December 14, 2016
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In the last few years, contractors have been bragging about how profitable their water mitigation business has been for them.


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The Importance of Learning & Growing with Industry Peers

Les Cunningham
October 18, 2016
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Where do you get your business information from?  Usually it’s from attending a convention, a newly hired employee from another company, one of your subcontractors or vendors that tells you something about what a competitor of yours is doing. 


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Cleaning Up on Accountability

Les Cunningham
August 4, 2016
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Sales, ownership, administration and production: four necessary categories in every restoration company. The smaller the company, the more likely it is that these four categories are being managed by the owner.


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Part 4: Healthy Family Relationships

Jacob Avila, M.B.A., D.P.P.D. Les Cunningham
March 1, 2016
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An important component of governance and also an excellent practice is to hold family business meetings. It is easy for families to be consumed by the day-to-day challenges of running the business, which often includes meetings that deal with the granular details of the business.


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Part 3: Healthy Family Relationships

Strategies for developing, embracing, & nurturing our closest relationships
Jacob Avila, M.B.A., D.P.P.D. Les Cunningham
February 1, 2016
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Every family should take time to identify and discuss what it values as a family and a business.
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Healthy Family

Part 2: Healthy Family Relationships

A vital component to family business success
Jacob Avila, M.B.A., D.P.P.D. Les Cunningham
January 7, 2016
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“A healthy business family is not tied up in knots with tension; the individuals have trust in each other and the future and are able to make use of each other’s abilities and knowledge” 


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Part 1: Healthy Family Relationships

The premiere of a four-part series on family business growth and success
Les Cunningham Jacob Avila, M.B.A., D.P.P.D.
December 7, 2015
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Since the 1980’s, scholars and practitioners have made significant strides in their efforts to advance our understanding of family businesses through scientific research, consulting, professional literature, and popular books.


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Let’s Talk Resources

Visiting the right avenues for the right industry information
Les Cunningham
November 9, 2015
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Have you ever thought about your sources of business information as to what is true and what is not?


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Finding Importance in Job Descriptions

Les Cunningham
September 2, 2015
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How would your company hold up to a surprise white glove inspection of its written policies?


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