Jeff Malmer is an Advanced Application Engineering Specialist for 3M. He has 39 years of experience in developing and improving adhesives and tape products for a variety of applications. He also trains 3M customers, end-users, and sales and marketing professionals on the many tape products the company produces. Q: I work on…

With winter thaws and warm weather, outdoor work is around the corner for many paint pros around the country. But in the meantime, there’s the see-sawing temperatures to contend with in spring as customers start calling on exterior projects. Here, a few pros share how they tackle exterior prep work during the…

It can be a time-consuming slog to finalize taxes this time of year, but it’s also a great time to reflect on operations, marketing and other things that can make the coming year a success—and make next tax season a breeze. Here are seven things to do during tax season that don’t…

Titan Tool, Sherwin-Williams and three Minnesota painting companies recently partnered to support veterans, along with other downtown restoration efforts, in the city of New Prague—45 miles southwest of Minneapolis/St. Paul. Headwaters Painting, LLC, Mr. Mole’s Painting, and Nick Slavik Painting & Restoration Co. teamed up with Titan and Sherwin-Williams to repaint a…

As your painting business grows, it’s common to experience revenue plateaus. Oftentimes owners find they’re stretched thin and can’t get to the next level of growth without altering strategies and hiring people. These plateaus usually occur around the $350,000 and $1 million marks, says Bill Silverman, owner of Springboard Business Coaching, a…

Most paint pros don’t consider themselves color experts, even though they’re often tapped for their opinions on the subject. If you’re in a position where you must listen to a customer’s dilemma, the instinct is to usually stop short of suggesting a color. But doing so could mean a missed opportunity. Instead,…