No painting business needs to be told how important it is to have commercial vehicles handy at all times. The more pickup trucks and cargo vans you have, the more paint, ladders and extension rollers you can carry around, which can lead to more projects—and more revenue. If you’re ready to take…
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A: Back in the ’80s, I was working in Seattle where a lot of our work was on older homes, remodels and new construction. There was a lot of tearing out of walls, scraping lots of layers of paint, using thinners, lacquer and oil-based products, and all kinds of things that left…
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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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Marge Parkhurst has been painting since the age of 13, when she would accompany her father, a general contractor, on various jobs after school and during the summer months. She continued working for her father throughout high school. Fast forward 34 years, and Parkhurst has created and maintained a lucrative painting business…
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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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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…
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