January 15, 2021
The Resilience of Restorers
January 7, 2021 Lisa Lavender, M.T.R., M.F.S.R., M.W.R. “Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.” African Proverb If you are reading this, it is likely that you overcame challenges, learned new things, pivoted, showed resilience, supported others, and more, after navigating 2020. Although challenges and change are inevitable as we journey on into 2021, we should move forward with a new sense of confidence and accomplishment. After all, you did it! You, your team, and your
December 26, 2020
What’s Sets This Restoration Management Software Apart?
As a restoration company owner, you don’t need to add another piece of equipment or tool to your belt unless it is going to keep you from having to do MORE work. When business owners learn of yet another piece of technology or software that is supposed to help their company grow and be more productive, it isn’t shocking when they are reluctant or hesitant to try it. While there are many types of software
December 4, 2020
Top Tips For A Restoration Startup
It has been more than 20 years since my husband and I started our full-service restoration company. Today, I have the privilege to meet and share tips with others who are starting up. The most common request? Lists for things such as contracts, equipment, procedures, any list to give a roadmap to success. My husband and business partner dug out our original start-up to-do list from his files as we celebrated our 20-year company anniversary and
Organizing your schedule around the holiday season can be hectic. Tasks on your list may include buying and wrapping gifts, planning family dinners, volunteering at your local Christmas food drive, hanging up the lights, etc. The list goes on. On top of that, there’s the added challenge of navigating your schedule around COVID-19 restrictions. This means you may have to add safety precautions and make adjustments to your traditional holiday plans. Just like there are
November 12, 2020
Use Your Words
As children are learning to speak and communicate, we often say, “use your words.” An important soft skill that, as adults and restoration professionals, we should never stop developing in ourselves and others. The following excerpt is a brief description from childcare.net as to the importance of developing this skill: Use Your Words Teaching young children to “use their words” is a well-known educational tool aimed at increasing kids’ communication skills and teaching kids how
January 15, 2021
The Resilience of Restorers
January 7, 2021 Lisa Lavender, M.T.R., M.F.S.R., M.W.R. “Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.” African Proverb If you are reading this, it is likely that you overcame challenges, learned new things, pivoted, showed resilience, supported others, and more, after navigating 2020. Although challenges and change are inevitable as we journey on into 2021, we should move forward with a new sense of confidence and accomplishment. After all, you did it! You, your team, and your
December 26, 2020
What’s Sets This Restoration Management Software Apart?
As a restoration company owner, you don’t need to add another piece of equipment or tool to your belt unless it is going to keep you from having to do MORE work. When business owners learn of yet another piece of technology or software that is supposed to help their company grow and be more productive, it isn’t shocking when they are reluctant or hesitant to try it. While there are many types of software
December 4, 2020
Top Tips For A Restoration Startup
It has been more than 20 years since my husband and I started our full-service restoration company. Today, I have the privilege to meet and share tips with others who are starting up. The most common request? Lists for things such as contracts, equipment, procedures, any list to give a roadmap to success. My husband and business partner dug out our original start-up to-do list from his files as we celebrated our 20-year company anniversary and
Organizing your schedule around the holiday season can be hectic. Tasks on your list may include buying and wrapping gifts, planning family dinners, volunteering at your local Christmas food drive, hanging up the lights, etc. The list goes on. On top of that, there’s the added challenge of navigating your schedule around COVID-19 restrictions. This means you may have to add safety precautions and make adjustments to your traditional holiday plans. Just like there are
November 12, 2020
Use Your Words
As children are learning to speak and communicate, we often say, “use your words.” An important soft skill that, as adults and restoration professionals, we should never stop developing in ourselves and others. The following excerpt is a brief description from childcare.net as to the importance of developing this skill: Use Your Words Teaching young children to “use their words” is a well-known educational tool aimed at increasing kids’ communication skills and teaching kids how
