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Amid the economic turmoil of the current recession, one local business says its franchise system reported solid growth in 2009. SERVPRO of  Norcross, which is part of the nationwide system of more than 1,500 franchises, said 2009 year-end system-wide revenue hit the $1 billion mark for the first ...

Everyone wants to keep their homes and workspaces warm during the winter.  In an effort to keep heating costs down, many residents and employees will turn to alternative heat sources, such as fireplaces, wood-burning stoves and portable space heaters. When used and maintained as directed, these m...

It's that time of year again - time to make promises to yourself about your health, life and career goals.  As you list your resolutions for 2010, you owe it to yourself, your vendors, your customers and your family to make one last promise - to review your business continuity plan. Just how quic...

Cold Weather can have a huge impact on businesses and homes that aren't prepared.  Heavy precipitation, freezing temperatures and damaging winds can all have a negative impact on your property.  To help avoid costly and time-consuming damages due to the weather, consider the following tips while ...

When I woke up this morning I was a bit nervous.  Today was our bi-annual golf tournament with Southern Loss Association at Chatuea Elan and it was about 40 degrees.  Thankfully the sun came out and it was a beautiful day.  Selling mulligans we were able to raise $930 for the Susan G Komen founda...

The following are several tips that could potentially save your life or the life of a loved one should a fire break out in your home or business.  *  Install a smoke alarm on every level of your home. *  Test smoke alarm batteries every month and change them at least once a year. *  Consider inst...

It feels like it's Friday.  Our first ever CE class just wrapped up.  Not bad, not bad at all.  There was laughter, there may have even been a few tears (photos of the Pentagon on 9/11 from when Servpro arrived on scene).  I guess time will tell.  We've got our initial surveys in, but I think the...

Anyone who was unable to make it missed a great time.  With the recent flooding in the metro area, we were happy to get a sunny weekend.       In Downtown Norcross were over 100 artists from all over the east coast and sponsors from all over Gwinnett County.  Thank you to all that came by and a s...

National Preparedness Month (NPM) is a perfect opportunity to spread the message about the benefits of having your customers, business and family ready for any eventuality.  Besides the obvious benefits should a disaster occur, being prepared can also help reduce your fear and anxiety today for w...

You may think you have enough supplies in your pantry to make it through an emergency, but if you have to evacuate, do you have a to-go emergency kit that is easy to grab at a moment's notice?  If an emergency occurs, you might assume you can simply call your spouse or children to see if they're ...