It’s not enough to implement ethical principles into a business simply for show; these business morals must be ingrained in every employee and become part of your lasting business culture.
The most effective managers in business have the ability to take higher-level concepts and make them simple. And not just simple, but super simple, so any employee, regardless of their education or experience level, can understand and execute them.
Operators of restoration companies (many considered small businesses and/or family businesses) need to seek balance between management skills, soft skills (leadership) and technical skills.
An important component of governance and also an excellent practice is to hold family business meetings. It is easy for families to be consumed by the day-to-day challenges of running the business, which often includes meetings that deal with the granular details of the business.
Some markets in the U.S. are feeling a little saturated by restoration companies. It’s true, only the best and strongest survive – and perhaps in some capacity, the most creative.