This is an interesting time to be operating a business. Here are some of the major issues that are impacting your operation. Prices of lumber have tripled in the past year Steel prices have more than doubled this year Fuel prices have steadily increased due to reduction in domestic supply and … [Read more...] about 2021 Business Challenges
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Running your Restoration Company like a Scuba Diver
Are you waiting for the next hurricane so you can grow your restoration business? Too many companies are waiting for some outside influence to create their success. While it is true that you can benefit from an outside event that will help your business, at some point you are back to where you … [Read more...] about Running your Restoration Company like a Scuba Diver
The Main Thing
Running a restoration business can be very challenging. While I was attending college, I commented to one of my classmates that I was getting quite an education in restoration because it was more difficult than many businesses. I made that statement without thinking because I had heard it many … [Read more...] about The Main Thing
Conquer the Monday Morning Blues
Another stressful Monday morning? Happy Monday! Are you one of the many people who spent most of Saturday decompressing from the week and then most of Sunday stressing about the challenges of the week to come? If so, you’re not alone. In today’s world, burnout is common and understandable, … [Read more...] about Conquer the Monday Morning Blues
2021 Industry Trends ~ Part 1
2020 In Retrospect One of the challenges in making predictions is being blindsided by items that you could never have seen coming. Before last year, imagine someone telling you that the country would be shut down for several months, you could not go to a restaurant or church service for months, … [Read more...] about 2021 Industry Trends ~ Part 1
Top Trends in Disaster Restoration for 2021
Welcome to my mostly annual thoughts on the top trends that will impact your business in 2021. It is my hope that we do not ever see a year like 2020 anytime soon but as you take a look forward it is important to find the good, the growth and the opportunities created over the past twelve months. … [Read more...] about Top Trends in Disaster Restoration for 2021
Momentum
Great coaches understand that mastery of the fundamentals will allow you to leverage opportunity. Strong organizational growth comes when preparation meets opportunity. This is a simple statement, but a difficult achievement. Proper preparation and a solid foundation can help you access … [Read more...] about Momentum
Creating Max Value in Your Business
2020 was a crazy year indeed with coronavirus pandemic, hurricanes and wildfires, it was easy to overlook all the mergers and acquisitions in the restoration industry. Several of the larger national restoration companies such as BMS Cat, Global Restoration (Interstate), Kustom and ATI made … [Read more...] about Creating Max Value in Your Business
The Role of an insurance agent in your restoration business
Restoration companies often find themselves conflicted when thinking about their personal and business insurance. Your insurance agent or broker is part of your professional team like your banker or CPA. They need to participate in managing the risk in your business, but the relationship is much … [Read more...] about The Role of an insurance agent in your restoration business
2020 Restart
2020 has been an incredible year so far. The pandemic was very unexpected, and forced companies in every industry to make radical changes to their operations, plans and nearly every area of their business. Many restoration professionals were able to benefit from these changes as they uncovered a … [Read more...] about 2020 Restart