To better service its growing list of restoration and cleaning clients, Violand Management has hired Julie Blum as its newest business development advisor.

During the 2021 Violand Management Associates Business Planning Retreat in Canton, Ohio, Chuck Violand sat down with R&R to share his observations of attendees over the years. He talks about the importance of small business owners looking beyond the granular, short-term aspects of their companies to drive growth.

The value of strategic business planning, who should be involved, when it should happen, how to ensure it fuels action, why bother in a world of extreme uncertainty and more common questions answered by Jeff Jones of Violand Management Associates.

Bachman has an extensive background in disaster restoration, having worked as a key director and manager for two separate large and well-respected disaster restoration companies.

As we wade through the final two months of 2020, there is much to reflect on and remember, even as most of us likely long for the start of a new year. 

In the world of construction, it’s no secret the ladies are outnumbered, but data suggests the tide might be turning, and the restoration industry is included. According to 2019 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, just 10% of the construction industry workforce was female. 

When it comes to business, trust and relationships are key. In mid-June, I heard Mike Gallina speak at the Violand Executive Summit. Gallina is the Vice President of Communications and Community Engagement for AultCare Health Insurance Plans.

We’ve all walked into a retail store or restaurant and witnessed a manager boorishly yelling at an employee over a mistake. If you are like me, your gut reaction is to walk out the front door and never return.