Category Archives: ONLINE EXTRAS

Building the Customer Experience

Your appearance, attitude and timeliness all contribute to your customer’s satisfaction 

A new paint finish may be what a customer has hired you for, but the experience of having you deliver that paint job is just as likely to leave a lasting impression. Continue reading Building the Customer Experience

Increase Productivity and Profits with New Sprayer Technology

Running a profitable painting business takes a significant investment in time, effort and patience. As a business owner, it’s important to make strategic decisions to maximize profit and keep the business growing. This is especially true with equipment that is relied on every day. Continue reading Increase Productivity and Profits with New Sprayer Technology

For Painting Contractors, It’s Always ‘Tax Time’

But Some Year-End Strategies Can Pay Dividends Now

 Accountants, tax advisors, and financial planners agree: Be mindful of your tax strategy year-round as opposed to once or twice a year, and you’ll ease the pressures of taxes and minimize your tax burden. Continue reading For Painting Contractors, It’s Always ‘Tax Time’

ReVISION House Specs Sherwin-Williams Living Well™ Collection

Green Builder Media project seeks to gather the latest in smart home technologies

An innovative home retrofit project that seeks to showcase the latest in advanced smart home technologies will feature paints chosen from the Sherwin-Williams Living Well™ collection. Continue reading ReVISION House Specs Sherwin-Williams Living Well™ Collection

Help Your Customers Find Color Inspiration

Contractors can leverage Sherwin-Williams Colormix® Forecast and Color of the Year selections

As a painting contractor, you often are a bystander when it comes to color selection, which is typically the work of an interior designer or a decision that’s already been made by the homeowner. Continue reading Help Your Customers Find Color Inspiration

The Proper Use and Care of Reusable Respirators

Health and safety on the job site is more important than ever. That includes controlling workplace hazards and using personal protective equipment when needed. In this article, we’ll outline the best practices for the proper use and care of reusable respirators. Continue reading The Proper Use and Care of Reusable Respirators

Think Programs, Not Projects

More than three decades ago, The Kaloutas Company of Peabody, Mass., was busy building a distinguished name for itself with a record of successful and efficient painting projects for commercial and industrial customers throughout New England. Continue reading Think Programs, Not Projects

Working in the Education Market Segment

Prepare now for the short—but busy— school painting window

 The Education market segment can provide nearly non-stop earning opportunities for you and your crews, but only if you’re taking this window of time to understand the nuances and requirements of the market. Continue reading Working in the Education Market Segment