Restoration Matters

Restoration Matters blends practical business advice and inspiration within the context of the restoration space. As an industry partner, business broker Gokul Padmanabhan shares his wisdom and expertise, helping business owners create healthy, profitable businesses that perform well now to sell well later.

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Do You Know Your Numbers?

I have the distinct honor of talking to restoration business owners from all over the country on a daily basis. In our industry, there’s a huge emphasis on revenue growth and very little focus on growth in terms of profitability. But why is that? When I thought about it, the answer was glaringly obvious, and a little alarming. People are prone to shy away from in depth financials and often outsource that part of the business. They simply don’t know the important numbers of their business.  You’ve invested your time and talents into this

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Company Culture

Company culture is the buzziest of buzzwords in any recent discussion about how to fix your business, but the notion of a healthy company culture is nothing new. In fact, company culture is like a vitamin – everybody knows it’s important, but few people actually take it. As in many industries, the effects of the COVID pandemic and the Great Resignation have been felt in the restoration space, bringing discussion of company culture and talent acquisition to the forefront. But, what is company culture, and how do you, as an owner, understand and leverage

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Planning for Performance in 2023

It’s that time of year when resolutions, big-goal conversations, and planning are a top priority. Here’s my take on the simple plan that will move your business forward with focused action. 1-3-5 plans are nothing new, and using them the right way will mute all of the noise to advance key initiatives for your business. Start with a single piece of paper and your writing utensil of choice. Choose the big goal your business is moving toward. List three initiatives that will make that goal happen. Under each of those three initiatives, you’ll place

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