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Mold Medics

Mold Medics Taps Franchise FastLane to Accelerate Expansion of Health-Focused Mold Remediation Brand

Franchise FastLane, a franchise growth platform that helps entrepreneurs own, create or strengthen their businesses,...
ServiceMaster Restore

ServiceMaster Restore Named No. 48 on Franchise Times 2026 Top 400 List

ServiceMaster Restore, a leading residential and commercial restoration franchise, ranked No. 48 on the 2026 Franchise...
PuroClean in Grand Rapids

PuroClean Prioritizes Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Franchise Expansion

PuroClean is targeting Grand Rapids, Michigan, for franchise growth, pairing the region's steady need for...
1-800-Textiles

Timeless Cleaners, 1-800-Textiles Launch Soft Goods Restoration Franchise in Las Vegas

Timeless Cleaners and 1-800-Textiles launched 1-800-Textiles of Las Vegas, which provides specialized soft goods restoration...
Home Franchise Concepts

Home Franchise Concepts Names Cory Lyons President of Four Home Services Franchise Brands

Home Franchise Concepts, one of North America's largest franchising systems in the home services industry,...
Authority Brands

Authority Brands Names New Chief Customer and Marketing Officer & Chief People Officer

Authority Brands, one of the largest multi-brand home services franchisors in the United States, added...

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Floor cleaning survey results

The 2026 Carpet and Floor Cleaning Benchmarking Survey

The 2026 Cleanfax Carpet and Floor Cleaning Benchmarking Survey shows an industry that has its customer relationships figured out and is now fighting over costs, labor and a shrinking supply of carpet. All the results are in and ready for the industry.

Lee Ann Billings

5 Questions: Lee Ann Billings

Get to know Lee Ann Billings, NORMI-certified mold remediator and co-author of the book MOLD: The War Within.

How to train a cleaning or restoration technician

Training vs. Trusting: Where Owners Get Stuck

You trained your technician. So why are you still calling three times before lunch? Learn how to set clear standards, give training a finish line, and coach through any mistakes.

hard floor care

School is Now in Session: Removing Graphite and Crayon from Textured School Flooring

In schools, pencil graphite and crayon marks are more than cosmetic problems. When they become packed into the texture of resilient flooring, they can frustrate even well-run custodial programs.

air quality

The Fire Is Out. But What About the Air?

Restoration professionals understand the importance of removing damaged materials, soot, ash, and smoke residues. But surfaces and air don’t operate independently.

AI

AI Is Calling. Will You Answer?

In this conversation, we explore how AI assistants and agents are moving beyond recommending local service companies and starting to reach out to them on a customer’s behalf.

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ServiceForge

ServiceForge Launches ‘Keep Service Human’ Podcast to Champion Personal Connection in the Skilled Trades

ServiceForge has launched its new podcast, “Keep Service Human,” featuring host Jane Blanchard as she explores how home service businesses...
artificial intelligence

Your Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About AI in the Cleaning Industry

As artificial intelligence (AI) tools become more common in customer service, automation is changing the cleaning industry. Many businesses have...
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Make Technology Earn Its Keep

A technician sits in a customer's driveway, resetting a password so he can close out a job. The software was...
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RIA Advocacy Helps Deliver New Material Handling Line Item in Xactimate

The Restoration Industry Association (RIA) announced that Verisk is scheduled to introduce a new material handling line item in its...

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