Archive for August 2021
How 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…
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