Image courtesy of: vm (E+) Coverage on how to make your business highly successful. Insights on hiring and recruiting, leadership and managing people, marketing, training and education, innovation, business planning and strategy, communication, organizational culture, customer experience, diversity and inclusion, and more. https://www.randrmagonline.com/rss/2670-managing-your-restoration-business en-us Nelson Higgins of DocuSketch shares how fragmented processes lead to delayed payments, lost equipment, dissatisfied customers, and operational disruptions. Nelson Higgins of DocuSketch shares how fragmented processes lead to delayed payments, lost equipment, dissatisfied customers, and operational disruptions. 

]]> http://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92288 Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:30:00 -0400 https://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92288-the-hidden-costs-of-workflow-fragmentation-in-restoration Learn how wildfire and conflagration risk data can help restorers improve their preparedness, disaster response, and resource deployment during fires. Learn how wildfire and conflagration risk data can help restorers improve their preparedness, disaster response, and resource deployment during fires. 

]]> http://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92273 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:30:00 -0400 https://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92273-wildfire-vs-conflagration-what-restorers-need-for-fire-response-today Restoration business owners can leverage three poker-inspired lessons that help them manage their risk, pursue key opportunities, and build trust while growing their business. Restoration business owners can leverage three poker-inspired lessons that help them manage their risk, pursue key opportunities, and build trust while growing their business. 

]]> http://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92287 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92287-what-poker-can-teach-restoration-owners-about-building-a-business Learn how thorough documentation and clear communication help restorers support their estimates, prevent project delays, and reduce claims disputes in fire restoration. Learn how thorough documentation and clear communication help restorers support their estimates, prevent project delays, and reduce claims disputes in fire restoration. 

]]> http://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92286 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:30:00 -0400 https://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92286-reducing-fire-restoration-claims-disputes-with-documentation Here’s how smoke and soot can migrate during a fire and what restorers should include in their initial inspection to identify hidden contamination and create an accurate scope. Here’s how smoke and soot can migrate during a fire and what restorers should include in their initial inspection to identify hidden contamination and create an accurate scope. 

]]> http://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92262 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:30:00 -0400 https://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92262-how-soot-and-smoke-can-spread-during-a-fire-loss Descubre cómo los profesionales bilingües de restauración generan confianza, mejoran la comunicación y crean oportunidades de crecimiento profesional. Descubre cómo los profesionales bilingües de restauración generan confianza, mejoran la comunicación y crean oportunidades de crecimiento profesional.

]]> http://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92263 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92263-la-ventaja-latina-por-que-los-profesionales-bilingues-de-restauracion-son-tan-valiosos Building and scaling a restoration business is more than adding jobs, crews, and revenue. How restorers develop their leadership, strategically plan, scale their systems, build strong teams, and maintain financial discipline help owners grow without sacrificing their foundation. http://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92258 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:00:00 -0400 https://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92258-beyond-more-jobs-what-it-takes-to-scale-a-restoration-business Here’s how TPAs helped transform the restoration industry and why restorers must balance program compliance with their sales, growth, and customer experience. Here’s how TPAs helped transform the restoration industry and why restorers must balance program compliance with their sales, growth, and customer experience. 

]]> http://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92255 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:30:00 -0400 https://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92255-third-party-administrators-in-restoration-the-good-the-bad-and-what-comes-next Here’s how restorers can avoid common documentation mistakes during a fire loss and build stronger files that support their scope, estimates, and work they completed. Here’s how restorers can avoid common documentation mistakes during a fire loss and build stronger files that support their scope, estimates, and work they completed. 

]]> http://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92252 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92252-avoid-these-fire-loss-documentation-mistakes The S.C.A.R.E Framework is designed to help restorers uncover technology risks that involve critical systems, automation, data, cybersecurity, and AI. The S.C.A.R.E Framework is designed to help restorers uncover technology risks that involve critical systems, automation, data, cybersecurity, and AI.

]]> http://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92246 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:00:00 -0400 https://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92246-the-real-technology-horror-stories-haunting-restoration-companies Hear from Violand Management Associates on how restorers can prepare for 2027 with strategic planning, stronger financials, leadership, and diversifying their sales. Hear from Violand Management Associates on how restorers can prepare for 2027 with strategic planning, stronger financials, leadership, and diversifying their sales. 

]]> http://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92242 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:00:00 -0400 https://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92242-preparing-your-restoration-business-for-2027 Growth is often limited by the systems, leadership, and discipline required to support it. Before deciding how much the company should grow, the owner needs to answer five questions about the business. Growth is often limited by the systems, leadership, and discipline required to support it. Before deciding how much the company should grow, the owner needs to answer five questions about the business.

]]> http://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92213 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92213-five-questions-that-should-shape-every-restoration-companys-2027-plan shawnhestermail@gmail.com (Shawn Hester) Restoration companies can perform the work correctly and leave money on the table because their file cannot support the work performed. With the claims process evolving, restorers need to rethink how they manage the project, estimate, and work with the carrier. Restoration companies can perform the work correctly and leave money on the table because their file cannot support the work performed. With the claims process evolving, restorers need to rethink how they manage the project, estimate, and work with the carrier.

]]> http://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92241 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:00:00 -0400 https://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92241-the-job-isnt-the-deliverable-the-documentation-is Learn how restorers can build stronger processes by aligning their roles, handoffs, expectations, and workflows with their company culture and team. Learn how restorers can build stronger processes by aligning their roles, handoffs, expectations, and workflows with their company culture and team. 

]]> http://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92239 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92239-building-better-restoration-processes-starts-with-understanding-your-team Here’s how cleaners and restorers can rethink their technicians’ training cost as a quality that supports fewer callbacks, better workmanship, and stronger productivity. Here’s how cleaners and restorers can rethink their technicians’ training cost as a quality that supports fewer callbacks, better workmanship, and stronger productivity.

]]> http://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92237 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92237-the-training-dilemma-turning-technician-training-from-an-expense-to-an-asset Here are key holiday cleaning tips for commercial properties. They include high-traffic areas, disinfecting, deep cleaning, and property damage risks. Here are key holiday cleaning tips for commercial properties. They include high-traffic areas, disinfecting, deep cleaning, and property damage risks.

]]> http://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92228 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92228-holiday-cleaning-challenges-for-commercial-properties Learn how repeatable workflows and SOPs can help restoration companies scale their operations, prevent breakdowns, and protect their margins. Learn how repeatable workflows and SOPs can help restoration companies scale their operations, prevent breakdowns, and protect their margins. 

]]> http://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92227 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:30:00 -0400 https://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92227-dont-let-growth-outrun-your-internal-processes Learn how plaster and lath have evolved into modern drywall and what restorers need to know about silica, gypsum, and other hazards from construction dust. Learn how plaster and lath have evolved into modern drywall and what restorers need to know about silica, gypsum, and other hazards from construction dust. 

]]> http://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92216 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:00:00 -0400 https://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92216-lath-plaster-and-drywall-what-restorers-need-to-know-about-construction-dust Verisk’s market data from Q1 of 2026 reveals claims stats, CAT trends, labor, pricing, and key indicators restorers should monitor. Verisk’s market data from Q1 of 2026 reveals claims stats, CAT trends, labor, pricing, and key indicators restorers should monitor. 

]]> http://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92215 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:30:00 -0400 https://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92215-q1-2026-restoration-market-trends-claims-pricing-and-cat-losses ASTM E2356-26 updates asbestos survey practices that include inspection scope and documentation for building renovation and demolition projects. ASTM E2356-26 updates asbestos survey practices that include inspection scope and documentation for building renovation and demolition projects.

]]> http://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92212 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:30:00 -0400 https://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92212-astm-e2356-26-updates-asbestos-survey-requirements-what-restorers-should-know David Gavilanes shares how restorers can properly prepare for fire response with hazard assessments, PPE, communication, community education, and partnerships. David Gavilanes shares how restorers can properly prepare for fire response with hazard assessments, PPE, communication, community education, and partnerships.

]]> http://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92209 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:30:00 -0400 https://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92209-preparing-restorers-for-fire-response-and-recovery Learn how restoration and cleaning companies can expand their workforce by hiring people with disabilities and partnering with vocational rehabilitation agencies. Learn how restoration and cleaning companies can expand their workforce by hiring people with disabilities and partnering with vocational rehabilitation agencies.

]]> http://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92207 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92207-hidden-in-plain-sight-expanding-the-restoration-industry-workforce Learn how corrosion best practices for aging infrastructure. Key processes include inspections, preparation of surfaces, protective coatings, and long-term maintenance. Learn how corrosion best practices for aging infrastructure. Key processes include inspections, preparation of surfaces, protective coatings, and long-term maintenance.  

]]> http://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92201 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92201-best-practices-for-corrosion-remediation-in-aging-infrastructure Reins' new Valuation tool uses carefully developed AI agents to analyze financial and operating data, deliver a current valuation, identify the factors driving it and pinpoint opportunities for improvement. Reins' new Valuation tool uses carefully developed AI agents to analyze financial and operating data, deliver a current valuation, identify the factors driving it and pinpoint opportunities for improvement.

]]> http://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92199 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:14:00 -0400 https://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92199-reins-launches-valuation-to-help-contractors-know-and-grow-their-business-value Here’s why restoration companies should look far beyond traditional gender roles and start building stronger teams by recognizing individual strengths. Here’s why restoration companies should look far beyond traditional gender roles and start building stronger teams by recognizing individual strengths. 

]]> http://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92195 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92195-more-than-an-admin-why-women-belong-in-every-part-of-restoration Meet Nate Judy, R&R’s 2026 Trailblazer Award winner, recognized for his servant leadership, industry advocacy, innovation, and advancing the future of restoration. Meet Nate Judy, R&R’s 2026 Trailblazer Award winner, recognized for his servant leadership, industry advocacy, innovation, and advancing the future of restoration. 

]]> http://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92155 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92155-meet-r-and-rs-2026-trailblazer-award-winner-nate-judy Trailblazer Award - Nate Judy Descubre cómo el crecimiento de la industria, la educación y el cambio generacional están creando nuevas oportunidades para trabajadores, emprendedores y dueños de negocios latinos en restauración. Descubre cómo el crecimiento de la industria, la educación y el cambio generacional están creando nuevas oportunidades para trabajadores, emprendedores y dueños de negocios latinos en restauración.

]]> http://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92189 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:00:00 -0400 https://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92189-la-marea-latina-ha-llegado-influencia-y-oportunidades-en-la-restauracion Here are five marketing lessons for restorers that help build trust, improve customer experiences, create sustainable business growth, and earning referrals. Here are five marketing lessons for restorers that help build trust, improve customer experiences, create sustainable business growth, and earning referrals. 

]]> http://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92148 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92148-marketing-for-restorers-who-hate-marketing Descubre cómo optimizar tu presencia en Google Maps (GBP) y Google Local Services Ads (LSA) para aumentar tu visibilidad local, mejorar tu posicionamiento y dominar el "Total Top Impression", para que tu empresa sea la primera opción en servicios de restauración. Descubre cómo optimizar tu presencia en Google Maps (GBP) y Google Local Services Ads (LSA) para aumentar tu visibilidad local, mejorar tu posicionamiento y dominar el "Total Top Impression", para que tu empresa sea la primera opción en servicios de restauración. 

]]> http://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92151 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:00:00 -0400 https://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92151-lsa-2026-como-multiplicar-leads-de-emergencia-y-superar-a-tu-competencia-en-restauracion Women are helping shape the future of the restoration industry by building healthy workplace cultures, strengthening teams, and leading with accountability, wisdom, and service. Women are helping shape the future of the restoration industry by building healthy workplace cultures, strengthening teams, and leading with accountability, wisdom, and service. 

]]> http://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92150 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92150-building-more-than-buildings-how-women-are-shaping-restorations-future