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The president of Advisors On Target, Linnea Blair provides business coaching and consulting to business owners and executives, who are ready to take action to become effective leaders and run a more profitable and professional business. Her areas of experience include Strategic Planning, Business Plans, Financial Management, Marketing Strategy and Leadership. Linnea developed the On […]
Most of you know me from writing about lead based paint, but I wanted to step outside the box for a minute and mention a product, DocuSign that painters may be interested in.
Doing what you love isn’t easy. For many, the challenges of making ends meet; paying the bills or striving to survive takes the wind out of the love sail.
Today’s Daily pick is courtesy of John Janstch of Ducttape Marketing This time of year many business owners revisit goals and objectives for the coming year. I know that I do and it’s a practice that helps me focus on what’s really important all the way to the task level. Why Profit Should Be Your […]
Brandt Domas owned and operated a commercial and residential painting and historic restoration company for 30 years. He continues to work in the painting industry as subject matter expert, working with contractors, design pros, owners and owner representatives as a consultant completing project management assistance, expert witness and paint problem analysis work. In 1994 he […]
Part three is where compliance cost are over 10% and the lead test showed your project has lead based paint. A prime example of a job would be exterior painting.
Feb 19th to 22nd, Las Vegas is going to be even more colorful than usual. The PDCA Expo 2012 is being held at Planet Hollywood and it promises to be a huge event. If you are a paint contractor or involved in the painting industry, it really shouldn’t be a hard thing to convince your significant […]
I wish bloggers would stop listening to their SEO guy so much about how daily, constant posts, full of keywords is the only way to get to the top of Google. For the last few weeks I have been really busy and not had the time to write, so you know what I have been […]
There are a few times when I first use a product that is so easy to work with I find myself smiling. This week was one of those times when I chose ben semi gloss for some exterior doors I was painting. There were two different substrates – fiberglass and smooth steel, and two application […]
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You’ve properly prepped all the walls, all your tools are on standby and your high quality paint is waiting to do its job. Breathe easy; the tedious work is behind you. It’s finally time to paint those interior walls! Technique plays a very important role in the outcome of your project. Each professional has their […]
“There is an endless amount of people willing to waste your time.” Unknown. As a paint contractor, performing estimates is as certain as buying paint, it is going to happen and its part of the job. When estimates are free, people have no qualms about asking you to come out. While estimates […]
I should start off by explaining what VOC’s are, and how the EPA regulates the painting market to reduce them in coatings. The EPA defines VOC’s as the following. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids. VOCs include a variety of chemicals, some of which may have short- and […]
I am pleased to announce a new segment I will be doing in product reviews called Primed for Success. This segment will cover any and all primers we test and how you can expect them to perform. Today’s post is about Insl-X Aqua Lock Plus AQ 0400 which is the white base. Application was to […]
In new construction, contractors must prepare all new surfaces for paint from scratch. There are many solutions available to prepare gypsum wallboard that will ensure a great finish. I was recently able to give SW High Build Primer B28W8601 my attention. We were also able to test the contractor grade high build B28W-V2200 Master Prep. […]
