RIA Cost of Doing Business Report
Dive Deep into the Restoration Industry's Financials
This landmark report provides key financial metrics and data to help restorers assess their financial standing and better understand the costs of doing business in restoration.
The restoration industry has lacked financial benchmarks on expenses, cost accounting, overhead, and profitability. UNTIL NOW.
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The Restoration Industry Association and KnowHow take privacy very seriously. Every answer provided by survey participants is anonymized and used solely for the purpose of understanding the restoration industry's financial health in aggregate.
HOW do you stack up?
The RIA Cost of Doing Business Report breaks down the total annual gross revenue income of survey respondents, helping you benchmark your company against the competition.
Are Top Firms Winning Through Diversification?
Uncover trends in revenue diversification as restoration leaders shift from reactive services to controllable, high-margin work.
Are Labor Costs Squeezing Profit Margins?
Uncover trends in labor expenses as a share of total costs across revenue brackets. See how rising overheads are reshaping profitability across the industry.
Thanks to the contributions of industry leaders, the following data is available in the RIA Cost of Doing Business Report:
- Assess your financial standing within the industry
- Measure your business against the competition
- Gain actionable insights for higher profitability and efficiency
- Compare key metrics and uncover industry standards
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The following FREE resources are being provided to supplement the data shared in the report to help restorers better understand the principles of cost accounting in order to be in a position to establish prices independently from prices which insurers and other third parties attempt to impose upon their businesses.
Deviation from Standardized Price Lists Position Statement
The RIA Advocacy and Government Affairs (AGA) Committee researches and assembles peer reviewed position statements on issues commonly encountered by restoration contractors. This position statement addresses when insurance carriers and their partners attempt to prohibit deviations from standardized price lists. Restorers can review and discuss the position statement to determine if and how their company would like to incorporate the statement into communications when this issue arises.
Third Party Administrator (TPA) Scorecard
The RIA Advocacy and Government Affairs (AGA) Committee has developed a Third Party Administrator (TPA) Scorecard to help contractors make informed decisions, and to ultimately improve the restorer/TPA relationship. The Scorecard is intended to be a constructive means to drive change within the TPA environment.
Accounting & Financial Management Guidelines (AFMG)
The RIA Accounting and Financial Management Guidelines (AFMG) was developed to provide restoration contractors with a practical understanding of day-to-day accounting and financial management as it applies to operating a restoration business. AFMG was written by restorers for restorers and covers many of the important financial aspects of running a restoration business.
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If you aren't a member of the RIA, we encourage you to join today to receive access to additional resources to help you navigate the challenges that come with running a restoration business. First time contractor members can join for just $25/month or $299/annual for the first year of membership.