When you become involved in the More Floods network, one of the first things you will notice is that we place a high priority on good organization. In fact, organization of the office and warehouse spaces is listed among the best practices we aim to teach all owners and managers of water damage restoration businesses.
While the benefits of organization may seem obvious to some, it may not seem so obvious just how detrimental poor organization can be to your business. Without proper organization, you will likely notice a decrease in the efficiency of your employees, difficulties with employee morale, and loss of money because of wasted time.
Organization and Employee Efficiency
Have you ever had one of those mornings when everything is going perfectly, you are running on time to get to work or drop your kids off at school and then you realize you’ve misplaced your keys? Those ten or fifteen minutes spent searching can completely throw off your morning or your entire day.
The same is true in a small business. Most water damage restoration businesses run on a tight schedule, there is no time to waste hunting down misplaced paperwork or equipment. Proper organization, where everything has a place, will increase employee efficiency because your employees will spend less time looking for the items they need to get out the door to their next job.
Organization and Employee Morale
When it comes to keeping employee morale high, one of the most important factors is making sure your employees feel they have what is needed to complete their job. When your office or warehouse is disorganized, you shouldn’t be surprised to find that your employees are frustrated from time to time. Without being able to locate the paperwork or equipment they need, they will likely feel they haven’t been given the tools they need to succeed in the water damage restoration business and employee morale will suffer.
Disorganization and Wasted Money
If you have been in the water damage restoration business for very long, you already know how much truth exists behind the phrase “time is money.” First, when your employees are spending time gathering lost equipment, you are paying them for wasted time. Secondly, it is important to know how quickly the water damage restoration industry moves. Your clients are facing an emergency, one that will disrupt their life until the damage is repaired. Because of this, it isn’t uncommon for clients to move on to a new contractor if you are slow to return quotes or show up as promised and that means your disorganization has cost you a job.
As you can see, organization is critical to running a successful water damage restoration company. When everything has a place and is returned to that place after use, you can expect your days to run smoothly and for your clients and employees to find more satisfaction working with your business.
To learn more about organizing your water damage restoration business, and the other best practices you should adopt, click here or call 1-866-667-3356 to request more info about becoming a More Floods member.