Most paint pros don’t consider themselves color experts, even though they’re often tapped for their opinions on the subject. If you’re in a position where you must listen to a customer’s dilemma, the instinct is to usually stop short of suggesting a color. But doing so could mean a missed opportunity. Instead,…
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It may be too early to call the gray and white interior color trend dead, but we may be close. Since 2010, whites and grays have been popular for many areas of the home, but with 2020 around the corner, expect more vibrant color choices from customers, says Sue Wadden, director of…
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And there it went … 2019 is in wrap-up mode. If you’re like a lot of other painting professionals, taxes and end-of-year bookkeeping is on the mind. Here are six tips from Morgan Ray, chief operating officer of BookkeepingForPainters.com, to help keep your taxes and books organized for the coming year: TIP…
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When it comes to the subject of bond requirements, many contractors find themselves in the dark about what it is they’re truly signing up for. Brad Bullerdieck, chief production officer for SuretyBonds.com, spends a lot of time in his role answering questions from confused contractors. Here are some of the common misunderstandings…
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Eric Belley spent time in the banking business before he became a painting contractor three years ago. The owner of North Atlantic Painting Company, in Florida, says one of the keys to his success is understanding how to maintain a good profit margin. Here, he offers some insights for how to get…
MoreThe trade association long known as the Painting & Decorating Contractors of America (or PDCA), will now officially be called the Painting Contractors Association (PCA). It’s a change that has been in the works for a few years, according to Executive Director Steve Skodak. The ‘Painting Contractors Association’ descriptor was introduced in…
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