It may sound contradictory to bring on new hires at a time of year when—if you operate in a cold-weather climate—many companies consider trimming personnel. On the other hand, this contrarian thinking could put you ahead of the game come spring when business starts to pick up again and you must add…
MoreAny passionate entrepreneur is prone to workaholic tendencies. While the obvious problems with those leanings are tied to work-life balance, sometimes these traits can actually impede a business’ ability to grow. Bill Silverman has seen these situations far too often. The owner of Springboard Business Coaching helps paint pros and other business…
MoreBoth painting pros and their customers are always interested in concrete coatings that look good and protect their investment. Here’s a quick look at some of the trends that industry representatives say are currently driving concrete product formulation. FORMULAS THAT ENDURE Mike Mundwiller, field integration manager at Benjamin Moore, is seeing increased…
MoreOld and new worlds are coming together with Sherwin-Williams’ 2019 Color of the Year. Cavern Clay is described as ‘a warm terra-cotta with ancient elemental roots,’ inspired by some old-world sentiments. But the color also has the flexibility to incorporate into modern design and color schemes, according to color expert Sue Wadden,…
MoreSusan Bunting is the director of marketing, consumer solutions for Datacolor. Having 10-plus years of experience in the paint industry, where she built programs for pros, enables her to help contractors find new ways to grow and differentiate their business. Q: My customer can’t decide on a color and it’s stalling the…
MoreAll painting professionals run into the dreaded time crunch, when the number of hours allotted for a job just may not be enough. So, what’s a skipped step here and there, you might ask? Unfortunately, it can mean the difference between a satisfied customer and a callback—especially on interior jobs. Here, Rick…
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