According to the Zipwhip 2019 State of Texting report, 74% of consumers claim having zero unread text messages while only 17% claim having zero unread emails. More importantly, the same report notes that 67% of people would rather text with a business about appointments, reminders and scheduling than talk on the phone…

For our 2019 inPAINT Survey, we asked participants what product, service, tool or app they would like someone to create. While a few tight-lipped inventors chose to keep their gems a secret for now, many did share ideas, which are a mix of practical, inspired and obvious. Manufacturers take note! Here is…

Sales financing is nothing new. Furniture stores, car dealerships, home appliance merchants and other retailers have been using financing for years to help close deals and, in many cases, increase the size of a purchase. Over the past few years, a number of finance companies have begun offering financing options to service…

As a coatings manufacturer representative, I have always taken great pride in working with painting contractors in the effort of building their business, which subsequently contributed to their financial success. When it comes to estimating, no one possesses the ability to look into the ‘crystal ball’ and foresee exactly what the future…

When Herman Holtz founded H.J. Holtz & Son in 1936, the small business was primarily focused on wallpapering. But as the years went by, Herman began offering painting services to meet the needs of his customers in the Richmond, VA area. His son, Richard, joined and eventually purchased the family business from…