Restoration contractors are entrepreneurs who are attracted to our field by the notion that they can help people, work hard, make some money and be in control of their business. The idea of being in control is a cherished value for self-made business people.

A lot of companies feel like they are the best in their industry. They base that belief on their own opinion and not on fact...

The Clean Trust continues to move forward with the development of the new Mold Removal Specialist (MRS) certification program.

The Restoration Industry Association has been collecting information on a practice that is impacting restoration firms across the country.

Our business landscape is changing. As restoration contractors whose services are local, we considered ourselves immune to problems retailers and manufacturers face when...

The American Bio-Recovery Association is a very special association, providing services that many cleaning companies or people would refuse because of the nature of services.

RIA's crown jewel certification, the Certified Restorer, has been in the first phase of its redevelopment since the beginning of 2011.

Business schools speak of the "Wal-Mart effect" to describe second- and third-order impacts when a corporate giant moves in. You have no doubt witnessed this.

It continues to amaze me every time I hear an owner complaining about software they purchased that did not work out for them.

In the past two years and even just in the past two months, there have been some major changes in the organization. First, as you're likely aware, the name was changed to The Clean Trust.