One of the challenges in making predictions is being blindsided by items you could never have seen coming. Before last year, imagine someone telling you the country would be shut down for months, you could not go to a restaurant or church service for months, college basketball would stop the week before March Madness, and most schools would be closed for months (or in some cases, a year).
Michael Pinto, Phil Rosebrook Jr., and Ross Driscoll Jr. weigh in on coronavirus outbreak and how restoration contractors can step in to help their communities.
The disaster restoration industry is moving quickly; many new players and influences are driving changes in technology, labor force, program work, and more.
In the March issue of R&R, Phil walked through his industry predictions from 2018 and revealed how he scored on each. His predictions included labor shortages and wage increases, industry pricing challenges, more TPA influence, growth of outside groups, and projections on weather-related events. To see how he fared, check out his March article! This month, he’s sharing his predictions for 2019!
Welcome to my {mostly} annual restoration trends update. I have spent more than 30 years working in the restoration industry which gives me a relevant perspective on the business of restoration. The following list is meant to help restoration contractors assess their business strategies – and just be an overall interesting read. I believe these issues will be the top drivers of change, not only in 2019, but into the future.
The following pertains to the top secret element
to success in your business, and any small business for that matter. If you
read this and implement the strategies outlined, you will have a very strong
likelihood of success in your business and in your life.
I have been active in the restoration industry for over 23
years. The past 13 years have been spent as an advisor to restoration companies
in North American and, more recently, Australia.