Dealing with substance abuse in the workplace is one of the toughest challenges any business owner can face. Fraught with personal and emotional issues and very real economic impact, substance use disorders (SUDs) are incredibly sad and difficult to handle. HARD FACTS, HARSHER REALITIES Collectively, tobacco, alcohol, prescription opioids, and illicit drug…
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June 2018, we again reached out to 40,000 print and online readers of inPAINT magazine and asked about their business challenges, how optimistic they are about business growth, and which brands they prefer. Pro feedback is regularly used by manufacturers to drive innovation and develop products and services that address specific needs….
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A good primer does a lot for you. It seals your surface, blocks stains, and helps give you even color when you paint. Depending on the substrates you’re working with and their condition, you might have several different go-to primers. So we asked six pros with a range of specialties which primers…
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According to Art Snarzyk of InnerView Advisors Inc., it’s a painters’ market. “The truth is, talent is scarce,” says Snarzyk. “Talented paint pros are a limited commodity and smart employers are holding on to them. If you place your same old ad for a painter these days, you may attract people, but…
MoreYou’ve got your website with information on all your services and your coverage area. You’ve made your contact information easy to find. You’ve got an online scheduling program. You’ve even included a webform. What else could a potential customer want? Believe it or not, a good, old-fashion phone conversation. DIALING FOR DOLLARS…
MoreThe director of marketing and public relations at Faux Effects International, Inc., and a decorative-finishes applicator for more than a decade, Rebecca Slaton can trace the rise of metallics back to the early 2000s. “Back then, it was all about old-world finishes,” she says. “People were really hungry for that earthy, sort…
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