To our Next Gear Solutions customers, Today, we’re excited to share that we’re joining forces with CoreLogic. Read the press release here. Since day one, Next Gear Solutions has been committed to transforming the way property insurers and contractors collaborate to drive better outcomes for those experiencing a property...
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It’s almost cliché to say that a good business should be transparent with its customers, but what does that mean? What good is transparency? And what transparency is good?
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Every industry has a constriction point where one unfortunate event is all it takes to grind everything to a halt. What’s your bottleneck?
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Do you often ask yourself and your staff how to be more productive at work?
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Welcome to The Business of Restoration by Next Gear Solutions, a restoration business podcast exploring technology and best practices in the restoration industry. Today’s episode features Next Gear Solution CEO, Garret Gray and Chris Corder, the President of Coastal Restoration and Gearhart, Oregon. We hope you enjoy listening in...
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A paperless office saves money, speeds up cycle times, and is better for the environment. Here are five reasons to take your restoration business paperless.
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“Are you a disaster restoration contractor?” – Check. “Do you want to deliver more jobs on time, on budget?” – Check. Check. “Do you want to improve your bottom line?” – Check. As a restoration contractor, you have a lot on your plate, and some days it seems impossible...
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There’s an appealing quality to completing a task yourself. The sense of accomplishment boosts your confidence and feelings of self-worth. But when that project goes wrong, the opposite hits you ten-fold. You grow frustrated. You waste time trying to make it right. But worst of all, you spend more...
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Studies show that two out of three transformation initiatives fail in organizations. If you asked each of the thousands of change management experts to share their most important tips, you’d get several hundred different answers. The change management tips for success that comeback time after time are the ones you...
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It’s more important than ever for disaster restoration companies to have a competitive advantage. When it comes to running your business more efficiently, having the right job management software can be the difference between higher profits and happier employees or headaches and lost documentation. Are you ready to choose...
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Why Employee Accountability Matters Employee accountability can be a difficult subject to talk about, even though it’s the key to employee engagement. In fact, some studies show that employee engagement levels have sunk to thirteen percent, apathy is prevalent, and job-hopping is increasingly the norm. We’ve all been there...
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How can you be consolidating your restoration business better?
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You work hard. You have to. That’s the restoration industry. People are counting on you. You’re in business to keep other people in business. But you’re also in business to increase your bottom line. It’s the profit that keeps the lights on, food on the table, and enables you...
Read moreThere are so many moving pieces for all restoration projects, and there are several places where people can drop the ball and communication can suffer. When communication falters it causes unnecessary problems and stress. During any restoration project managing expectations and communicating properly with all parties involved is the...
Read moreHow can a restoration management platform help you deal with the stress of your job?
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What should you be looking for in a restoration management platform?
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Read moreThe cloud has all kinds of benefits for the modern restoration contractor.
Read moreRemaining mobile is a top priority for many organizations, unfortunately not enough restoration companies are optimizing their mobile opportunities.
Read moreWith so many distinct issues impacting the restoration industry, it's important that everyone, from the executives to the project managers to the field team members, has the tools needed to overcome these obstacles and ultimately succeed.
Read moreOne of the ways that restoration companies are gaining the competitive edge to stay abreast of their industry peers is by implementing mobile solutions.
Read moreWhen customers do not have a realistic timeline, an accurate cost estimate or updated information about what is covered, it can lead to a claims catastrophe. Unfortunately, restoration companies that utilize outdated or unhelpful technology are only contributing to this problem and making matters worse.
Read moreThe restoration industry is constantly evolving, and contractors have the responsibility to stay on par with the latest industry standards all while trying to remain profitable in a highly competitive field. Forward thinking restoration contractors understand the need to streamline their operations with technology in order stay relevant. Without...
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In any line of business, creating and developing an efficient workflow chart is vital.
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A business owner must have a firm grasp of his or her company's finances to make decisions in the future.
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The holidays are busy times for everyone, and especially so for those people having their house restored.
Read moreIt can be complicated for the leaders of a business to complete all of the tasks asked of them.
Read moreOne of the toughest and most important tasks a business will face is determining how much to charge customers.
Read moreHaving proper documentation will help a restoration business save money, and there is no better software on the market for collecting and maintaining documents than DASH.
Read moreFor business owners, clients of a restoration company and important stakeholders, keeping track of progress on a work project is important.
Read moreFor a restoration business, it can be difficult to determine a clear growth indicator.
Read moreFor owners of a restoration business, figuring out the correct time to expand the company and increase operations can be complicated.
Read moreAs the owner of a restoration business, odds are you don't spend a lot of hours in the office.
Read moreWhile technology has completely changed how business is run, there are still many project managers who don't completely understand all the ins and outs of cloud computing software.
Read moreRestoration contractors spend a lot of their day mitigating losses and managing.
Read moreThere’s no denying the overall rise of data flooding our networks on a daily basis. In some ways we can call it a “Data Deluge.” With all this data comes a great responsibility to understand it’s full potential. Nowadays, sound business decisions are based on having access to better...
Read moreBeing able to work fast and efficient is always the goal for restoration contractors.
Read moreThe property and casualty industry can throw your restoration business some curve balls every now and then.
Read more“Most of us spend more time on what is urgent, not enough on what is important.” – Stephen Covey Time cannot be stretched or recycled; it is finite, precious and in great demand. The truth is, we all have the same amount of hours in a day to work...
Read moreMost everyone has heard the phrase "work smarter, not harder," but what does that truly mean?
Read moreTechnology, accessibility and improved communication strategies are all changing the property and casualty industry.
Read moreIn the property and casualty industry, time is of the essence. The clock starts ticking the moment a claims assignment is received. Service providers’ response time will not only dictate customer satisfaction but also can mean the difference between a $2,000 claim and a $10,000 one. While most score...
Read moreThere are some clichés that will always ring true in the restoration industry. One of them is that the best offense is a great defense. In the restoration industry, things can change at the drop of a hat especially when it comes to natural disasters. It is always a...
Read moreRestoration Contractors have to be able to pick up and go at the drop of a hat to get out to a loss. In today’s world, being able to get the most information in the shortest amount of time is crucial to restoration contactors. Recent technology has allowed contractors...
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