In order to grow your contracting business, you need to close more sales — and a number of factors can impact your ability to do so. To ensure sales success, you’ll need to be able to accurately assess your service backlog, build trust with customers, overcome sales objections, follow up on proposals, earn positive reviews,…

To thrive in today’s competitive paint market, many paint contractors recognize that success depends on more than a paint job, itself. It’s also  important to have a wide array of vital business and industry skills, including client communication, time management, and understanding paint colors and design trends. And topping the list — effective estimating and…

The painting contractor industry, like many others, is standing face to face with rising inflation and growing overhead costs. For some of you, this isn’t your first rodeo. For others, this is your first time working in and through a climate as intense as this. Regardless, painting businesses must find cost-effective strategies for growth. As…

A Guide to Estimation Using Production Rates When asked to estimate a painting project for your business, do you have a solid system you use each time? Or are you mostly “guessing” based on past experiences? If you are in the camp of mostly guessing, you are not alone! However, there is a solution, and…

Touch-up Whether you’re a paint contractor, facility manager or property owner, few things are as satisfying as a freshly finished paint job. Now if only it could stay that way! Unfortunately, even the finest coatings succumb to wear and tear, as well as the inevitable nicks, scratches, and other unsightly imperfections. In addition, sometimes flaws…

Did you forget something while preparing your estimate? This checklist will help you make sure everything is in order. CONTENTS: Introduction Proposal checklist Information about templates Proposal template examples Forgetting something? Estimating a job can get complicated fast. It’s easy to accidentally skip a step when putting together a proposal, no matter how many times…

Consider this scenario… You receive a message on Facebook Messenger from a customer.  The customer states that they had a bathroom leak on the second floor of their house which could lead to an extensive repaint project.  In the message they ask you to click on a link to see a photo of the problem. …

Homeowners are looking for ways to update their homes and painting stone can create curb appeal and tie all the elements together. The key is using the right type of paint and for masonry surfaces including stone, choose a mineral-based paint that allows the stone to breathe, won’t peel or flake, and is long-lasting. Romabio…

July 31, 2023 – Households and businesses across Illinois will soon be able to recycle their leftover paint thanks to a new law that was overwhelmingly approved by the Illinois General Assembly and signed on Friday July 28 by Governor J. B. Pritzker. According to Illinois State Senator Linda Holmes, the chief sponsor of the…

When it comes to Behr Paint Company’s interior paint product lineup, BEHR DYNASTY® Interior Paint delivers on all your painting needs. It’s everything your client wants in a paint – with advanced stain repellency, superior scuff and mar resistance, and fast-drying technology△. Plus, it offers one-coat hide guaranteed in over 1,000 colors◆. This revolutionary product…