Bill Harrison, owner of A&S Painting, in Lansing, IL, has a unique perspective on closing out jobs. While some painting professionals have established checklists that demand a customer walk-through payment and numerous contract stipulations, Harrison, on the other hand, sees closing time as a paint pro’s chance to make one last good…
MoreSocial media can bring valuable exposure to any paint pro, and also open communication lines to new and existing customers; however, it’s a powerful tool that can bring some headaches, too. If you’re relatively new to social media or have had a fledgling presence online that you’re looking to boost, keep these…
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Many entrepreneurs start a business because they suffer from what author Michael Gerber terms in his book, The E Myth, as ‘entrepreneurial seizures,’ meaning they’re really good at what they do and think they could run their own business better than their boss—or they want the freedom of owning their own business….
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You could be the most experienced painter and buy the very best paint and top-of-the-line brushes, rollers and sprayers—but if you aren’t working with a good surface, none of that matters. If you’re working with a large surface that must first be sanded, you’ll want a power sander that is up to…
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Glenn Targac doesn’t believe in shortcuts or giving customers an inferior product. Owner of San Antonio-based Fix Your Home— a remodeling, repair and home-solutions business Targac is all about quality and transparency with his customers. And using a premium coating is Job #1. “My goal is always to educate the customer to…
MoreJust when Genesis Macedo thinks he’s seen it all, someone surprises him. Macedo, owner of New York-based Genesis Pro Painting & Restoration, has had some interesting requests in the 16 years he’s been in the painting business, but some are more memorable than others. “I think the wildest room we ever painted…
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