Working with residential or commercial builders can be a great revenue stream. To maximize that opportunity, several building industry experts say its important to keep these tips in mind. Have solid vendor relationships. In addition to contacting your paint supplier, “A builder who’s a prospective customer may ask the manager of the…

When a customer asks you to repaint ceilings, is a shade of white your immediate go-to color? It doesn’t have to be, many color experts say. “I think it’s important to choose a coordinating ceiling color with the wall color,” said Dee Schlotter, senior color marketing manager for PPG Paints. “If walls…

It looks like the perfect deal. A lightly used 19-foot scissor lift, only a couple of years old is about 30% cheaper than if you purchased it new. You’ve been renting one for a few years now, and have a good feeling more work requiring this piece of equipment is on the…

Hate your competitor? Got a beef with his bidding practices? Don’t like the color scheme on his trucks? Many pros were probably raised with a fear of their competitors, or at least a dislike of them. But two Bay Area painting contractors, Dan Ross (founder of Ross Painting) and John Busick (president…