by Marge Parkhurst | Jan 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
Have you ever had a client come to you in the middle of a job – or worse, at the end of a job – saying, “This isn’t what we talked about”? Probably. Cover your butt by creating a detailed estimate and get things right from the start. 3 Reasons why detailed estimates...
by Marge Parkhurst | Jan 7, 2016 | Uncategorized
New Year’s Resolutions This is the time of year that many of us spend reflecting on the last 12 months and setting goals for the next 12. As a business owner, this kind of reflection is just as important for your business as it is for your personal life. We’ve...
by Marge Parkhurst | Dec 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
Building customer trust is key to growing your business. If customers have a good experience with you, they’ll call you the next time they need a room painted (repeat business – alright!). They’ll refer your company to friends and family members (new business –...
by Marge Parkhurst | Nov 30, 2015 | Uncategorized
Running a small business can be a lonesome job. Getting together with other business owners in your area is a good way to help you stay connected. Have you heard of Meetup.com? The website is a hub for people who like to get together old-school, meaning in person. ...
by Marge Parkhurst | Nov 16, 2015 | Uncategorized
Most of you reading this blog work for or run a small business. You know that small businesses have unique challenges that large corporations don’t – cash flow, taxes, insurance, employees, family (those last 2 often overlap). We were at a cook out last weekend and...
by Marge Parkhurst | Nov 2, 2015 | Uncategorized
Commercial jobs are a completely different animal from residential (though painting is still painting, right?). Let’s look at the challenges and the perks to commercial jobs and you’ll see what we’re talking about. COMMERCIAL – The Challenges Lowest Price Wins In a...
by Marge Parkhurst | Oct 19, 2015 | Uncategorized
Painting is painting, right? Right. But residential jobs are not the same as commercial ones. Each type of job has perks and challenges. If you’re aware of these (especially the challenges) you can prep for them and be more successful! And if you currently focus...
by Marge Parkhurst | Oct 12, 2015 | Uncategorized
When it’s too cold to paint outdoors, your exterior crew should move indoors. Painting interiors, though, requires a different set of knowledge and habits. Here’s a quick list of training topics to prepare the exterior crew for interiors. Before walking in the door...
by Marge Parkhurst | Oct 5, 2015 | Uncategorized
What? It’s October already?! As the busy summer season winds down, you can promote your services (and increase sales) by offering deals (discounts) that make customers feel like they’re getting a big bang for their buck (perceived value). Back in August we blogged...
by Marge Parkhurst | Sep 28, 2015 | Uncategorized
PEP will estimate for you and make recommendations, but now it’s easy to adjust that pricing on the fly. You don’t have to go into setting and change your pricing set up. Modifications can be done right in the estimate! These adjustments only impact the job you’re...
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