Check out the July 2021 edition of Restoration & Remediation, featuring Women in Restoration, Overhead & Profit - The 10 & 10 Myth, Project Estimators in Restoration, and much more!
Just an hour drive southwest from Lillington, the landscape changes. Deep in the Sandhills of North Carolina, there’s no delineation between the pavement and the pinestraw.
After more than 20 years as a woman in restoration and cleaning, I have come to realize a few things about men in our industry. And I believe they have also come to realize a thing or two about their women counterparts.
The inability of contractors to cover overhead expenses is one of the key factors why so many restoration companies fail and will continue to do so unless the overhead burden of the company is accurately reflected in their estimate’s markup.
By taking cleaning and disinfection seriously, it helps enable employees and visitors to feel safer while also reinforcing the seriousness with which the organization addresses the health and well-being of all occupants.