Many pros like to keep tape selection simple; some even carry only one type of tape to every jobsite. But sometimes work types dictate that something different may be needed. If you’re a pro who’s not getting the results you’re looking for from a tape you’ve used for a long time, a…
More
A: I cannot say enough about the power of Instagram (IG). We tripled our revenue last year and I am able to attribute a half-million of that growth to the social media platform. When we started using it about three years ago, my goal was simply to grow a following. But when…
More
1.) What’s been the biggest change in how you run your business since launching six years ago? Definitely having structure. When we first started, we didn’t even have a calendar! We learned very quickly that having systems in place for scheduling, job management, finances, etc. is a must. Right now, we are…
More
Seán McCabe has devoted a lot of time and thought to the process of hiring. The author of The Hiring Mindset: How to avoid universal pitfalls when building amazing teams says it’s time business owners and hiring managers reframe their thinking on the hiring process. “If you view your people purely as…
More
Losing employees at any skill level takes a toll on a business. With the hard costs associated with rehiring ranging from 16% to 20% of annual salary for low- and mid-level wage earners and a whopping 200+% for senior staff—plus the less-tangible soft costs including loss of expertise, missed deadlines, and reduced…
More
Jim Currie was on his way to bid a job near Lake Shasta, CA when a bridge construction project caught his eye. Says the owner of Currie’s Quality Painting in Redding, CA, “It was just coincidence that I was passing by the Antlers Bridge project when I did. I could see it…
More
Sign up for your FREE subscription to inPAINT magazine, delivered directly to your mailbox.
