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Managing Your Water Damage Restoration Company Remotely

Many business owners begin their entrepreneurial journey with the hope of more personal freedom. Too often, owning a small business ends up meaning the exact opposite — we end up feeling like we can never step away for fear of things will falling apart. This way of managing a business, always being on the clock, […]

Using Technology in Water Damage Restoration

It’s exciting to hear about new technology that is being developed to streamline the work we do in the water damage restoration business. In a world where automation has become commonplace, however, we’ve seen new technology quickly become an opportunity to replace qualified employees. At More Floods, we fully support any tools that can help […]

It’s Time to Let Go of Outdated Photo Documentation Methods

Our business is one of before and after. We step in after a water damage event, hoping to return the space to how it was before. As the contractor, we are focused on the finished product. For the homeowner, the focus is getting their home back so they can return to life as usual. It […]

The Foundational Principles of Water Damage Restoration

There is nothing simple about being a water damage restoration specialist. We are expected to deliver high quality work in a timely fashion without neglecting our commitment to safety. We need to manage homeowner expectations while sticking with the estimate we gave their insurance company before the job began. We need to communicate well, market […]

Mastering the Art of Writing Restoration Estimates

Before you can begin working on a water damage restoration job, it’s important to know how you’re going to get paid. If homeowner’s insurance is covering the cost of restoration, than it is your job to provide the homeowner’s insurance company with an estimate of the cost of labor and supplies. If you’ve been working […]

How Practicing Reciprocity Benefits Your Water Damage Restoration Business

It’s no secret that referrals drive business in the water damage restoration industry. When homeowners experience a flood in their home, they’re likely to call their insurance agent to file a claim or a plumbing contractor to fix the source of the flood. Next, they are typically referred by their insurance company or plumber to […]

5 Steps to Avoiding Miscommunication

All small businesses should be built on a strong foundation of communication, anything less will set you up for failure. Frankly, the costs of poor communication can be devastating to small businesses. From labor costs to the cost of lost business, if your company is in a pattern of failing to share information, you will […]

How to Find Money to Fund a Large Restoration Job

Taking your water damage restoration business to the next level is the dream, but it doesn’t come without financial risks. The growth of your business relies heavily on your ability to take on large restoration jobs that come with a big payout. Unfortunately, until you send out your final invoice, you bear the weight of […]

The Power of Working in Real-Time in Water Damage Restoration

In water damage restoration, we are used to working fast and we are good at thinking on our feet. We work in a world of emergencies and a single phone call could change the entire course of our day. We may be accustomed to dropping everything for a client facing a flood in their home […]

Do You Know Your Numbers?

At More Floods, we work to equip the water damage restoration businesses we partner with to effectively market their business, generating more leads and more income from their marketing efforts. While it is incredibly important to work hard to market your business, it is equally important to keep track of the results of your efforts. […]

Video Tips for Restoration Contractors to Get Paid Faster

Whether it’s a cash pay or insurance claim, timely payment is critical to ensuring profitability for emergency restoration companies. We offer a few tips in this new video to help you get paid on a timely basis. For more tips and tricks, we wrote a free Industry Insights paper – you can download it here.