Acquisition of Multi Floors expands Impact Property Solutions' reach in the Southeast.

Jim Kowalski is owner and vice president of Kowalski Construction Inc. He is also president of the Restoration Affiliates board. Here, he shares secrets to success and lessons learned in growing his third-generation, family-run property restoration company. He also explains what Restoration Affiliates is. 

As a contents restoration business owner, how do you make time to live your own life among all of the demands of your profession?It's all about setting boundaries. Annissa braves the wild jungle of Costa Rica this week to tell us all about it in this week's Ask Annissa!

In November of 2015, R&R shared the story of a remarkable family-owned restoration company in Yakima, Wash. Baxter Construction celebrated its 20th anniversary that year, and has since continued to grow, expand, and diversify, thanks to the various passions of a family of men.

When I was in my late thirties, I experienced a last day of work unlike most. Before the first 15 minutes of the morning were gone, I was punched in the mouth, my shirt was torn and the CEO had his hands around my neck.

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.