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Ben Justesen

Ben Justesen

Ben Justesen is a restoration industry leader with more than 20 years of experience in operations, estimating, and pricing strategy. He began his career at Just Right Cleaning & Construction, his family’s business, where he rose to owner and president, earning national recognition on the Inc. 5000 and Remodeling Magazine’s Top 500 lists. Ben later co-founded Enlightened Restoration Solutions, serving as President and Xactimate Certified Trainer, and held senior roles at FLEET Response Now in pricing and regional management. A respected authority on estimating, Ben has chaired the RIA Independent Pricing Taskforce, contributed to multiple committees, authored accredited training and spoken at major industry events. He has earned several industry recognitions for his contributions and expertise. Today, as Enterprise Solutions Consultant at DocuSketch, Ben leverages his deep knowledge to advance restoration documentation and estimating solutions nationwide.

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How Restoration Teams Can Prepare for Holiday Emergencies and Support Their Teams

Ben Justesen
Ben Justesen
December 19, 2025
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Here’s how restoration leaders can prepare for the holiday emergencies with key strategies that prioritize your people and performance. 


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Markup vs Margin: How Financial Literacy Impacts Restoration Profitability

Ben Justesen explains why understanding markup, margin and overhead is critical for restoration business success
Ben Justesen
Ben Justesen
November 20, 2025
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Poor financial literacy erodes restoration profits. Ben Justesen shares how to master markup, margin and overhead for long-term success.


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The Cost of Doing Business: Determining Your Own Pricing

It’s time to determine our own destiny.
Ben Justesen
Ben Justesen
August 7, 2019
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These words were given to my dad in the early 80’s after going from job to job of trying to build a career in food route sales.


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