Sales Check-Up

Am I estimating as many jobs this year as last year? Am I closing as many jobs as last year? Am I bidding more expensive jobs this year than last? What kind of jobs should I be bidding? As a business owner, you should be asking yourself these questions; the answers...

Overwhelmed? Part 3

Get a grip on your clients. Keeping up with leads and following up with clients is key to keeping your business operating.  You can organize your clients with a color-coding system.  We’re going to talk about this using PEP Cloud, but you can do the same thing...

Overwhelmed? Part 2

Manage your time, manage your business. During the busy season (i.e. NOW), you’ve got to use your time wisely.  But time-management is not an easy skill to master.  Here are some guidelines. PRIORITIZE BASED ON DIFFICULTY At the beginning of each day, make a list of 3...

Overwhelmed?

When you have an abundance of work – more than you can really handle – you can expand your business, raise your prices, or turn down jobs.  If that last option doesn’t sound appealing, never fear.  We’re going to explore some ways to manage the...

Optimized Products

Extend Your Season with Optimized Products It’s so nice to work outside:  breathe fresh air, feel the sun, and hear Mother Nature in the background (especially if you work in the country like I do).  But not all days are sunny, with the perfect temperature for paint...