The time is right for exterior painting, especially with interior painting demand down due to COVID-19. If you’re not an exterior specialist, this article will give you the building blocks to elevate your outdoor painting game, from proper surface prep and when to prime to topcoat sheen, applicator options and cleanup.
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PPP Loan Window Extended to August 8
The loan application deadline for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) that was created to help small businesses survive the economic downturn due to COVID-19 has been extended until August 8, 2020. The extension was signed into law over the July 4th weekend. Continue reading PPP Loan Window Extended to August 8
7 Things to Do Right Now to Fuel Future Growth
The COVID-19 crisis has hit painting contractors in a variety of ways, and many of you likely have more time on your hands than you did before.
So what to do? Here are some ideas to help maximize your future productivity and ensure you hit the ground running when you’re able to work at full throttle again.
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How to Win More Sales by Improving Your Quotes
Article by Ryan Shantz
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5 Keys to Making Great Hires for Your Painting Company
Poor hires can have a negative impact on your company’s reputation, and high turnover rates can be a time-consuming financial drain. What’s the solution?
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CPIA: A New Trade Group for Commercial Painters
“Connecting doers, not talkers!”
That’s the most important point the founders of a new paint industry trade association want you to remember.
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When Leadership Matters Most: Tough Times Require Strong, Courageous Leaders
It’s never easy to be a leader, even when business is booming. Remember when your phone didn’t stop ringing and your crews barely had time to clean their brushes between jobs? Your critical decision-making and guidance then led your team to maximum success. Continue reading When Leadership Matters Most: Tough Times Require Strong, Courageous Leaders
Lessons from the Past: How Contractors Handled the 2008 Downturn
“The West Wing” was a popular television series that ran through 2006. One episode tells the story of a guy who walks down the street and falls in a hole. The walls are so steep he can’t get out. A doctor passes by and the guy shouts for help. Continue reading Lessons from the Past: How Contractors Handled the 2008 Downturn
A Four-Point Plan to Wow Your Customers and Pull Your Company through the COVID Crisis
What steps are you taking to protect your business during the COVID-19 emergency? In this article, pro painter and PPC contributing writer Terry Begue offers a framework to help you stay engaged and take care of your customers through this restricted time, so that you can emerge on the other side of this crisis with a business that’s ready to take care of you.
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3 Smart Ways to Keep Your Company Strong through a Down Economy
The COVID-19 emergency is presenting numerous challenges for painting contracting companies. In this article, we explore three ways you can mitigate your risk and build for the future during these challenging economic times.
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Solution Selling vs. Insight Selling: What’s Right for Your Painting Business?
As a contractor, an effective sales approach is as important in your arsenal of tools as a paint brush. Too often, however, contractors think of it as a pitch, and not much more. The fact of the matter is that identifying and employing the best sales approach can result in higher profitability and improved customer satisfaction. Continue reading Solution Selling vs. Insight Selling: What’s Right for Your Painting Business?
Marketing Strategies: 3 Quick Fixes to Make Your Website Stand Out
In today’s business environment, whether you serve homeowners or commercial accounts, it takes more than a good reputation to gain profitable painting projects. Among the pages on your website, three hold golden opportunities for you to connect with prospective customers, says sales and marketing specialist Al Pirozzoli: your about us page, bio page and contact us page. Continue reading Marketing Strategies: 3 Quick Fixes to Make Your Website Stand Out
Painting & Business Insurance: It’s All About Quality Coverage
You take pride in providing quality painting for your clients. See what it takes to protect a customer-focused business like yours in this article by Steven Scott.
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Industry Events: Phoenix to Host 2020 PCA Expo
Registration is open for the 2020 PCA Expo. The event will be held Feb. 19 through 21, with the Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa serving as the host hotel.
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PDCA is Now the PCA: Trade Association Pivots for the Future
The trade organization pro painters have long known as the PDCA is now the PCA.
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5 Ways to Run a Better Painting Business in 2020
Want to make 2020 a banner year for you and your painting business? Here are five ways to help ensure your company meets and exceeds the goals you’ve set for it. Continue reading 5 Ways to Run a Better Painting Business in 2020
LEED V4.1: What Pro Painters Need to Know
In 2019, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) unveiled its latest LEED guidelines, LEED v4.1. We sat down with Melissa Baker, USGBC senior vice president, to find out what that means for professional painting contractors.
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