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 ...

In business, reputation is everything. Most successful businesses have established themselves as a company people can trust and rely on. A solid base of referrals or reviews can quickly cement your company as a local or industry leader. Online reviews play a huge role in building a business’s reputation—most modern consumers research businesses on the ...

What types of painting projects and jobs create the highest return on investment for painting contractors? It's more or less a question I've been asked hundreds and hundreds of times, sometimes it's phrased a different way, "Brandon, what type of work should I be doing?" I understand what you're saying when you say that. I ...

Most consumers don’t trust online advertising. Conversely, 84 percent of people trust online reviews. Today, online reviews are essential for attracting new customers and growing your business. Increasingly, resources such as Google My Business, Yelp, and Facebook are becoming the go-to place for researching businesses. Most modern consumers use online reviews to make decisions about ...

Do you have an effective process for estimating new paint jobs? If you're a painting contractor, understanding your pricing is critical in order to win bids and bring your projects in on budget. Stop guessing and start using documented data from the field to develop accurate estimates that meet your budget more often and keep ...

How are you currently building referrals and repeat business for your painting company? Often, I'll hear painting contractors tell me that word of mouth is their best form of advertising, but when I press them on specifically what they do, the answer is usually absolutely nothing. Meaning, word of mouth is something that happens, even ...