Business Tips

Networking for painting contractors and small business owners is vital, but it can also be challenging. Chances are you’re already aware of how integral it is to growing your painting business, yet you don’t know where to start first or how to do it effectively. So, how can you network in a way that is…

In business, client relationships are everything. Going above and beyond to impress existing and prospective customers will ensure that you retain past customers and attract new ones. The best way to strengthen client relationships is to focus on customer service. The majority of customer complaints are usually tied to poor customer service experiences. Even if…

One frequently asked question I get is, “Brandon, how did you sell your painting business for as much money as you did, and how did you build it up so quickly to sell it?” If you’re thinking about selling your painting business, now is the time to start working on it. The reality is that…

Whether a client is looking to repaint the exterior of their house or a bedroom, they will usually do some homework before hiring a painting contractor. Since the residential painting market is saturated with contractors, it’s important to be aware of the factors clients take into consideration when choosing a contractor. This way, you can…

Have you ever wondered if painting contractors are more likely to vote for Trump or Biden? Or, if they are conservative vs. liberal? If so, you’re not alone. As someone who used to work in politics professionally, it’s only natural it would interest me. In this video, I break down who painters are voting for…

Hey guys, in the summer and in the early fall, I talk to painting contractors that are typically in a different situation than the painters that I talk to and the late fall. winter, and early spring. And here’s the difference. Often, those painters are truly struggling in their business. Now, a lot of people…

As we approach winter, which is where we are today, it’s not important that you just find more work. It’s important that you close more work, and it’s important that you get your billable rate where it needs to be. People think that the only thing you can do to make winter better is to…

I want to share something with you that I’ve never shared before. It seems trivial and for many of you, you may think, “Well, that’s kind of remedial,” but I’m here to tell you that it isn’t. You would think there would be some sort of very complicated approach that turns a painting business around.…

A lot of painting contractors are intimidated by the thought of estimating larger commercial painting projects, acting as if it’s just this completely different animal. However, this does not have to be the case. If you’re looking to break into commercial painting, I’m going to give you some tools and resources that will help guide…