True North Restoration

07/30/2026

Before they signed on, Katie and Erik looked at multiple franchise systems.

What tipped the scale wasn't a brochure or a pitch deck. It was sitting down with existing owners and hearing how they talked about leadership, support, and what it actually feels like to operate inside this network.

That's the part you can't fake.

We're proud to have them in the system!

07/28/2026

Thinking about buying a restoration franchise? Read this first.

Most franchise pitches focus on the upside revenue potential, territory size, brand recognition. Those things matter.

But here's what we actually tell prospective True North owners before they sign:

This is a hard business. You will work weekends. You will take calls at night. You will manage people through some of the most stressful moments of their lives. The owners who succeed aren't the ones who expected it to be easy they're the ones who wanted something worth working for.

If that's you, let's talk.

07/23/2026

True North isn't the right fit for everyone. And that's intentional.

We're looking for a specific kind of person: someone who's competitive but not cutthroat, who wants to build something meaningful, who takes accountability seriously, and who sees the value in being part of a network instead of going it alone.

If that sounds like you, we'd love to have a conversation.

If it doesn't, no hard feelings this business is demanding, and we'd rather you find that out before you sign than after.

07/22/2026

We are grateful. 🙏

We are thrilled to officially welcome Limitless Franchise Growth (LFG) to the TNR family! LFG helps exceptional franchise brands grow nationally, and they are known for being highly selective about who they partner with. We are honored they chose True North Restoration.

This is a reflection of every owner in our network who shows up for their community and does restoration the right way. This one is for them.

Welcome to the family, LFG. Let's get to work!

07/16/2026

1. The best markets aren't the biggest. They're the ones with the right operator.

2. Your first hire matters more than your fifth.

3. The biggest advantage in this network isn't the systems. It's the willingness to pick up the phone for each other.

Every Summit sharpens the way we think about what we're building. This year was no different.

07/14/2026

Behind every franchise owner is a team that makes the operation possible.

At Summit, we got to spend time with the people who answer the calls, run the crews, and keep the day-to-day moving.

These are some of the operators inside the operation. They don't always get the spotlight, but they carry a lot of the weight.

Proud to have them in the system.

True North Restoration of Hawaii - Abe Mahoney
True North Restoration of SW Florida - Brennen Unnerstall
True North Restoration of Denver - Jonathan Van Diest
True North Restoration of SW of Oregon - Noah Witt
True North Restoration of Iowa - Erik Skovgard & Katie Hillyer
True North Restoration of Omaha-Elkhorn - Michael Morris
True North Restoration of Greater St. Louis West - Michael Duffy
True North Restoration of NW Florida - Max & Jessica Norwood
True North Restoration of Colorado Springs - Dan & britnye peake
True North Restoration of Savannah - Aaron Traywick & Nick Weber

07/09/2026

Job site in the morning. Community outreach around lunch. Team building in the afternoon with Coworkers. Networking event in the evening.

The day-to-day of a True North franchise owner is demanding. It's fast. And it's the best job a lot of our owners say they've ever had.

This network attracts a certain type of person, one who wants to build something real, serve their community, and be surrounded by people doing the same.

Here's a look at the week through their eyes.

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07/07/2026

Every year Summit reminds us of why we built True North.

It's not the presentations or the awards, though those matter. It's the conversations that happen between sessions. The owner who drove in straight from a job site. The spouse who's been the backbone of the business since day one. The team members stepping into leadership roles they didn't know they were ready for.

This network is built by people who care about the work and care about each other.

We are grateful to lead alongside them.

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07/04/2026