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...
by Marge Parkhurst | Sep 21, 2015 | Uncategorized
As your business grows, you’ll hire additional painters to help you get the work done. You want to put together a team that works well together. In order to keep things running smoothly, you need to establish a clear chain of command. Each employee needs to know...
by Marge Parkhurst | Sep 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
Your business is growing. Awesome! You need help, but you’re not ready to hire someone. What to do? There are business services available which will help you grow and fill roles without the burden of hiring new people. Check out a few short-term solutions to...
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