Some busy painting professionals simply don’t have the time or resources to build a company website. Instead, many opt for a Facebook business page that becomes their go-to source for finding customers and communicating with them. It’s not a bad online marketing start, but there are some pitfalls to staying this course…

Archie Bartel is a wholesale marketing director for Sherwin-Williams. In this position, he works with a wide range of painting professionals and learns of the challenges they face with finding and hiring talent. Here, he answers a question about training. Q: What tips can you offer for training those new to the…

For many painting professionals, pain is a constant companion. Repetitive motion, heavy lifting and general wear and tear on the body lead many to seek relief in any form. All too often, relief comes in the form of a prescribed opioid. According to research from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, roughly…

It’s a well-documented problem. So much painting work, not enough labor. Now, Sherwin-Williams has inserted itself into the dialogue between painting contractors and future painting professionals in hopes of both supporting contractors in their search and exposing all types of job seekers to a new, satisfying career as painting professionals. The coatings…

Jason Lunn is a 3M senior application engineer for safety and electrical products. He oversees the training and educational aspect of a wide variety of safety products, including respirators. Here’s a common question he hears about choosing respirators from both painting professionals and DIYers. Q: There are many different types of respirators….