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Is an Ultrasonic Machine Worth the Investment?

Annissa Coy responds to an employee hoping to convince his owner that an ultrasonic machine is worthwhile. “I don’t understand how a company that does contents cleaning doesn’t have or doesn’t use an ultrasonic machine,” Annissa notes.

From Operator to Owner: Chuck Violand on Strategic Planning

During the 2021 Violand Management Associates Business Planning Retreat in Canton, Ohio, Chuck Violand sat down with R&R to share his observations of attendees over the years. He talks about the importance of small business owners looking beyond the granular, short-term aspects of their companies to drive growth.

Opportunities in Healthcare and Commercial for Restoration Contractors

Insights on infectious disease and cross-contamination control for restoration and remediation contractors – from how to gain more business in this space, to tips on disinfection and decontamination services, to mitigating exposure risks.

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The One Goal Every Restoration Business Owner Should Have for 2022

Ours is an industry where entrepreneurs cling to traditional ways of doing business. It’s an in-person service, after all. We work with our hands, we serve clients face-to-face. Who cares how tech savvy we are? Everyone cares, and if you don’t see that reflected in your customers’ priorities now, you will soon.

Checking Your Work: Attentiveness to Detail as a New Year Initiative

"Checking your work,” on an individual and company level, comes from the consequences Lisa Lavender has observed when this discipline is lacking. Here, she offers ideas for creating a culture of minimal errors.

The Value of Specialty Restoration to Remove the Unseen Damage After a Fire

Specialized teams of artists, electronic technicians or textile restoration personnel are trained to analyze items based on many types of damage: heat, soot, smoke, humidity, breakage and water. The most elusive damage is from soot. Short term, lingering soot in items will cause a smoke smell to persist in the room. Medium to longer term, up to six months or a year, these soot particles can cause corrosion in electronics and the item can stop working.

RandRmagonline.com | February 2022