Business Tips
Are You Thankful You Own Your Painting Business?
Are you grateful you own a painting business as we head into Thanksgiving? Do you see it as a vehicle to help make your family’s financial dreams come true? Do you see it as a wonderful tool to get back freedom in your day-to-day life? Has it made you grow as a leader, person and entrepreneur?…
Read MoreHow Devin Hit $1.3 Million in 3.5 Years at 30% Net!
Have you ever felt stuck in your painting business from a profitability standpoint? Have you been grinding for years but can’t seem to get consistent in your income? In this interview, Devin Barnett of Renu Painting in Amarillo, Texas breaks down how he was able to quickly transform and grow into a very profitable business…
Read MoreAdvice to Painters Who Have Lost Their Passion
It’s not uncommon… When you’ve been working any career for a long time, it’s easy – almost natural – to lose your enthusiasm for it. In fact, it can happen so subtly you might not even know it. First, it starts with dropping little things that make a difference. I mean, everyone knows your company’s reputation, right?……
Read MoreHow Much Money Are You Really Making In Your Painting Business?
While you may have not started your painting company exclusively to make money, it is likely one of the biggest reasons you decided to go out on your own. While it’s easy to get caught up in simply “getting the job done,” it can often distract you from the primary objective of increasing your personal income. Hey guys,…
Read MoreHow to Navigate Paint Shortages & Price Increases
Painters are scrambling all over the nation to get the paint and supplies they need to get the job done. It seems worse in some areas than in others. In this video, I speak with Rick Garlin, Director of National Accounts at PPG, to answer these 4 fundamental questions. They are (scroll past video)… 1 – What…
Read MoreAre You Too “Informal” in Your Painting Business?
When you started your painting business, you probably dreamed of all the freedom it would bring. You imagined working less hours, making more money and avoiding things you hate – like paperwork. As the years have rolled by, you may have noticed something curious happened. You’re working harder, fighting fires and you come home exhausted.…
Read MoreHiring Painting Subcontractors & Employees in a Difficult Labor Market
Right now, painters are facing the toughest hiring market in memory. A combination of pent-up demand springing from loosened government restrictions and the government’s lavish unemployment benefits for able-bodied people have led to an artificial labor shortage of epic proportions. Essentially, painting contractors are expected to complete 50% more work with 33-50% fewer painters. As…
Read MoreHow to Offer Project Financing for Painting Contractors
Just because you’re busy doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try to make more money on every project. It’s not about being “busy”… it’s about getting ahead financially by working smarter – not working harder. In this video, we taking about how to offer project financing for painting contractors that’s easy to understand and even easier to…
Read MoreBest Practices When You Need A Different Perspective on Your Painting Business
Getting A Different Prospective on Your Painting Business…. Hey, guys. Brandon Lewis here, about a mile high in the Smoky Mountains at a place called, coincidentally, the Mile High Campground. And I had a blast up here with my family for Father’s Day weekend. We had three or four other families that came up, and…
Read MoreMaximizing Profits During The Painter Labor Shortage
Hey guys, Brandon Lewis here. Let’s talk about “Maximizing Your Profits During The Painter Labor Shortage. Right now, thanks to the government, subsidizing people to the point of sitting at home with terrible programs. And the first thing they did is create an economic catastrophe and then “helping” made it worse, which is typically what…
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