When it all started in 1972, Caribbean Inspections was nothing more than a pest control business. But when Jose Uz joined the company 20 years later, he took it in a new direction.
“I’ve been in this business since 1992, and I took it over when it was about to close its doors. I made some changes and the company became what it is today, focusing mainly on inspections and surveying for the real estate and home insurance industry.”
Like all inspection and survey companies, Caribbean is highly dependent on the real estate market. The recession forced Uz to think fast and find a new customer base in order to keep his company going. “In the end it was better to be in the insurance arena. There was a need for hurricane wind mitigation inspections and damage assessment reports in southern Florida, due to our exposure to hurricanes and amount of damage claims,” he said.
Uz also differentiates himself from the competition by taking a novel approach to inspections. “My focus is really on quality; the rest don’t care as much. Our competitors are focused on volume,” he said. But flexibility and attention to detail have kept the business alive. “We rode the storm while other companies have come and gone.”
Uz told The Suit that his father, who fled Cuba to come to the United States, is his inspiration to succeed. “He always told me, 'Defend your country and love your country. You are lucky to have been born here. Never quit; never surrender. Always fight for what is right.'”
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