Sometimes its hard to make good gross profits on every painting job.  Often painting contractors work very, very hard on completing projects and making clients happy. However, when the dust settles, painting job profits are low.. In this video, I unpack how to maintain gross profits of 50% or better using production rates, job costing ...

One of the most important tasks for business owners is hiring quality employees. For painting contractors, this requires due diligence during the hiring process to ensure you have a staff that you can trust. The hiring process can be tedious, but investing in hiring right will have long-term benefits for your painting business. If you ...

Often, painting business owners want to focus on the aspects of their job that specifically involve painting, such as managing their team and booking more projects. This strategy can often result in other areas of the business—primarily marketing—failing to get the attention it needs and deserves. When marketing is left unattended, it often hurts a ...

Today, having a successful business requires harnessing social platforms. Often, painting businesses choose to prioritize Instagram and Facebook. However, LinkedIn is a powerful platform most painting contractors are missing out on. There are several features on LinkedIn that allow you to build your professional network, gain referrals, and showcase your work, making it a great ...

As a painting contractor, a big part of your job is sales. This means that in order to be successful, you’ll need to master the sales process and how to navigate common sales objections. Part of landing consistent sales is knowing how to steer potential customers away from objecting, which requires communicating your value and ...

While having skill and talent are necessary to a successful painting business, they aren’t the only abilities you need to have a strong profit margin and stay afloat. Without proper budgeting and time estimates, you’ll find it hard to retain customers and gain new ones. Plus, you’ll be in the red. If you’re constantly under-budgeting ...