Mar 19, 2021 | Blog
Several months ago, I had one of those once-in-a-lifetime experiences. During a nasty storm, I watched as a (thankfully small) tornado spawned in the cul-de-sac just outside of my house. I was also extremely lucky; while several roofs and cars in the neighborhood...
Feb 26, 2021 | Blog
A recent poll by American Painting Contractor magazine asked painting contractors about their biggest business challenges. This is the second of three blogs addressing the most reported challenges. It’s not easy to hire painters and it’s also not easy to keep them. ...
Feb 24, 2021 | Blog
A recent poll by American Painting Contractor magazine asked painting contractors about their biggest business challenges. This is the first of three blogs addressing the most reported challenges. Every business has competitors, and when they get lazy, they compete...
Feb 24, 2021 | Blog
Word-of-mouth referrals have always been a cost-effective strategy for painting businesses. Smaller companies may not match larger competitors in advertising, but they excel in providing personalized service, leading to positive word-of-mouth. In recent years,...
Jan 27, 2021 | Blog
This past year was one of the toughest our country has had in a very long time. Economic crises, health crises and political crises peaked at different points all across the country. This chaos hasn’t had the same effect on all businesses, but it has left some...
Jan 25, 2021 | Blog
Some business owners really love running a business. They love making customers happy and having a great place to work, but they also enjoy everything that comes with it – financial management, sales, competitive strategy, mentoring employees and putting out fires...
