Professional painters can operate their business either as an independent owner or as the owner of a franchise location. Sometimes deciding which approach is best can be challenging, because there are rewards and drawbacks to both options. Franchising can be the right choice for many painting professionals. Keeping in mind that the…
MoreA successful relationship with a painting subcontractor begins with an enforceable contract and appropriate insurance coverage. But some small operations, or one-man shops, may mistakenly believe it’s okay to hire a sub with just a handshake. Not so fast, some legal Pros say. To minimize risk, it’s important that a binding contract…
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Gary Farrar, Randy Fornoff and Carl Jones are painting contractors who live in three different sections of the country—the East, the Southwest, and America’s midsection. But they have something in common in addition to their profession: they all understand how critical it is to abide by the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Lead…
MoreThe Environmental Protection Agency’s Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule may be difficult to understand for some painting contractors. In effect since April 2010, the rule creates requirements for the special care and handling of lead when repainting or renovating walls, doors, windows or casings, often found in homes built before…
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When it comes to getting renovation and repair work done, remodeling and property management companies around the U.S. have found that hiring employees, as well as subcontractors, gives them the most flexibility to complete projects. Remodeling contractor Nathan McGranahan founded and co-owns Cornerstone Remodeling in Omaha, Nebraska. Since 1999, his company has…
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