What Restoration Made Simple does

Restoration Made Simple is a privately held consulting, training, and estimate writing services firm that serves small and mid-sized restoration businesses in the United States. Founded circa 1994 and headquartered in Utah, the company is led by owners Nate Cisney, Gregg Sargent, Staci Sargent, and Director of Estimating Scott Tucker. Its customer base comprises restoration startups, established water/fire/mold restoration operators, contractors adding restoration services, and asbestos abatement companies; it has reportedly helped over 400 businesses in the last five years and trained over 2,000 insurance agents through CE classes.

The company's offering is organized around three pillars: tiered consulting subscriptions (Essentials, Standard, Premium, Elite) sold month-to-month, an online training platform (RMS University / RMS Tech University) hosted on Teachable with 200+ lessons across Owners, Technician, and Sales/Marketing tracks, and live in-person and Zoom training events (workshops, boot camps, Xactimate training). A separate Xactimate-based estimate writing service is staffed by estimators with 10+ years of experience. The core technology stack is third-party and industry-standard — Xactimate for insurance estimating and Encircle for job documentation — with no proprietary AI or platform IP. Distribution runs through direct phone sales, self-serve online subscriptions, Zoom live training, and a co-marketing partnership with Aramsco that places RMS events at distributor locations across multiple states.

The revenue model is a mix of recurring subscriptions (online courses at $750–$1,500/year, consulting month-to-month), transactional live training ($150–$1,000 per attendee), and project-based services (estimate writing, recruiting). Pricing is publicly disclosed across all tiers, and the company operates without long-term contracts, which lowers buyer friction but creates churn exposure. With 1–10 employees and no external funding, Restoration Made Simple functions as a founder-led, content-and-consulting microbusiness rather than a venture-scale software company.

Name

Restoration Made Simple

Legal name

Restoration Made Simple

Website

https://restorationmadesimple.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Restoration Made Simple is a Utah-based consulting and training firm that provides tiered consulting, online courses, live workshops, and Xactimate estimate writing services to small and mid-sized restoration businesses, contractors, and asbestos abatement companies across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ogden

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Online Training Subscriptions: Annual subscription-based online courses delivered through Teachable platform. RMS Owners Online Courses ($1,500/year), Technicians Courses ($1,000/year), Sales & Marketing Courses ($750/year), with bundle pricing at $2,250/year saving $1,000.
2. Live Training Events: In-person workshops, boot camps, and Zoom training sessions. Pricing varies: Sewage/Mold/Containment training at $150/attendee, Technician Bootcamp at $150/attendee, Xactimate training at $400-500, Sales Boot Camp at $650, Owners Workshop at $850-1,000.
3. Consulting Plans: Four tiers of consulting plans: Essentials, Standard, Premium, and Elite. Month-to-month pricing with no contracts required. Phone consultation with Gregg, Nate, Staci & Scott.
4. Recruiting Services: Candidate sourcing, screening, and recruitment services for restoration companies. Includes posting job listings, resume searches, initial interviews, and culture fit assessment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Restoration Made Simple provides consulting, training, workshops, and estimate writing services to restoration businesses. Offerings include one-on-one consulting plans with founders, self-paced online courses (Owners, Technician, Sales & Marketing) delivered via Teachable, live in-person workshops and boot camps, and Xactimate-based estimate writing services. The company targets both startups entering the restoration industry and established operators seeking growth.

Product overview

Restoration Made Simple is a multi-product consulting and training platform for restoration businesses, consisting of three main pillars: (1) Consulting Services with tiered subscription plans (Essentials, Standard, Premium, Elite) offering one-on-one consulting with founders plus group calls; (2) RMS University online training platform comprising the Owners Online Course Bundle (100+ lessons), Technician Online Courses (80+ lessons), and Sales & Marketing Online Courses (30+ lessons) available individually or bundled; and (3) Live Training programs including RMS Tech University (200+ lessons with weekly group calls), Technician Boot Camp (2-day intensive), Xactimate & Estimate Training/Writing Services, CE Classes for Insurance Agents, and the annual RMS Owners 2-Day Workshop. The company is led by owners Nate Cisney, Gregg Sargent, Staci Sargent, and Scott Tucker (Director of Estimating), and provides comprehensive support for starting, scaling, and optimizing restoration businesses through business consulting, technical training, recruiting, and sales/marketing education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RMS Tech University: Online technician training platform with over 200 lessons including self-paced courses, weekly group calls, and monthly production training for water, mold, fire, odor, smoke, sewage, and safety
• RMS University

Products and services

• RMS University Online Courses (Owners, Technician, Sales & Marketing) Self-paced online training programs delivered via Teachable covering business setup, documentation, estimating, sales, marketing, employee management, and equipment tips. Owners course (100+ lessons, $1,500/year), Technician course (80+ lessons, $1,000/year), Sales & Marketing course (30+ lessons, $750/year), or complete bundle ($2,250/year saving $1,000). For restoration business owners, technicians, and sales staff.
• RMS Tech University Online Training Platform Self-paced technician training platform with over 200 lessons covering water, mold, fire, odor, smoke, sewage, and safety. Includes weekly technician group calls and monthly production calls. Offered in 6-month or 1-year access options for restoration technicians.
• Technician Boot Camp 2-day intensive in-person boot camp focused on communication, documentation, and innovation skills for restoration technicians and owners. Includes hands-on activities such as walk-throughs of flood jobs from start to finish.
• RMS Owners 2-Day Workshop In-person workshop covering scaling and growing restoration businesses, streamlining operations, boosting profitability, and networking with industry peers. Held in Salt Lake City, Utah, limited to 70 attendees, $850 early bird / $1,000 regular pricing.
• Sales Boot Camp Two-day sales training boot camp covering unique value proposition creation, target marketing mastery, and strategies to stand out from competition. $650 early bird pricing, held in Salt Lake City, UT.
• Live Zoom Online Training Sessions Scheduled 2–4 hour live online Zoom training sessions covering Sewage Remediation ($150/attendee), Mold Remediation, Containment Methods, Category 1 & 2 Drying, Category 3 & Sewage, Fire/Smoke/Odor (S700 IICRC), and Water Damage Restoration. Free for existing RMS clients, $150 for non-clients.
• Xactimate & Estimate Training Professional estimating training using Xactimate software delivered by trainers with over 10 years average restoration industry experience. Includes "Boots on the Ground" 2-day in-person training ($400–$500). Clients report an average 20% increase in job averages.
• Estimate Writing Services Professional Xactimate estimate writing by industry experts with over 10 years average experience. Includes line item revisions, up-to-date pricing by zip code, professional formatting, company branding, PDF format delivery, and access to over 10,000 line items for various trades.
• Recruiting Services Candidate sourcing and recruitment for restoration businesses, including posting job listings, resume searches, initial interviews, and candidate matching with culture fit assessment. Specializes in placing technicians, estimators, project managers, general managers, and office administrators.
• Consulting Services & Plans (Essentials, Standard, Premium, Elite) One-on-one consulting with founders Nate, Gregg, Staci & Scott covering business setup, growth strategies, profitability improvement, documentation, recruiting, training, and Xactimate estimate writing. Offered in tiered subscription plans (Essentials, Standard, Premium, Elite) with week-to-month phone sessions and weekly group calls. Month-to-month billing with no contracts.
• CE Classes for Insurance Agents Continuing Education classes for insurance agents and real estate agents, taught by Nate Cisney. Classes can be conducted on-site or online. Over 2,000 agents taught over 17 years of delivery.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AramscocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Aramsco for hands-on training events at their locations nationwide (Las Vegas, Omaha, Denver, Albuquerque, Bedford Heights). Aramsco is a major restoration equipment and supplies distributor. RMS consultants conduct training sessions at Aramsco venues for restoration and carpet cleaning business owners.
• EncirclecoreTechnology or IntegrationEncircle is a restoration documentation software platform used by RMS for training technicians on proper documentation processes. RMS teaches technicians how to use Encircle for job documentation, initial inspection videos, and billing support.
• XactimatecoreTechnology or IntegrationXactimate is the industry-standard insurance restoration estimating software. RMS provides Xactimate training and estimate writing services using this platform. Director of Estimating Scott Tucker is Xactimate Level 1 and 2 certified.
• IICRCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification. RMS consultants are IICRC certified instructors who teach CE courses and training aligned with IICRC standards (S500, S520, S700).
• Learn to RestoreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRestoration education platform partner distributing RMS training content.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• DKI (Disaster Kleenup International): Franchise network of restoration contractors across North America. Comparable as RMS's training, consulting, and recruiting products are directly relevant to DKI franchise owners and their contractor customers.
• BELFOR Property Restoration: Global leader in property restoration and disaster recovery. Relevant because RMS serves the same restoration industry customer base; BELFOR's operational footprint represents the upper bound of where RMS-trained contractors could grow toward.
• Paul Davis Restoration: National restoration services franchise network. Comparable for the same reasons as ServiceMaster and DKI: RMS targets the contractor/owner-operators that Paul Davis franchisees and independents come from, competing for the same audience.
• PuroClean: National franchise brand in property damage restoration. Comparable as RMS provides training and consulting to restoration franchise owners and independents within the same industry ecosystem.
• ServiceMaster Restore: One of the largest national restoration services brands with franchise operations. Comparable because RMS trains and consults for the same restoration contractor base that ServiceMaster Restore operates within; it represents the broader incumbent ecosystem RMS's clients compete against or partner with.

Others

• IICRC (Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification): Standards and certification body for the restoration industry. Comparable because RMS's instructors are IICRC certified and its training aligns with IICRC S500/S520/S700 standards; IICRC is more of an ecosystem enabler than a competitor.
• Aramsco: Major distributor of restoration and cleaning supplies that hosts RMS training events. Comparable as a strategic channel partner and ecosystem enabler; not a direct competitor but deeply intertwined with RMS's go-to-market motion.
• Xactware / Xactimate: Industry-standard insurance restoration estimating software. Comparable because RMS's estimate writing services and Xactimate training are built on this platform, making it a critical ecosystem dependency rather than a competitor.

Emerging players

• Encircle: Restoration documentation and job-management software platform. Comparable as a software-first emerging player in the restoration contractor toolset that RMS teaches technicians to use; represents the type of vertical SaaS entrant that could bundle training over time.

Direct peers

• Service Roundtable: Coaching, training, and peer-group network for home services contractors (HVAC, plumbing, etc.). Direct peer because RMS uses an identical business model of consulting + online courses + live events targeting small blue-collar business owners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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