WHAT I'VE LEARNED

Contractor Q&A: Tim Conley on Property Maintenance, High-End Residential and the Challenges and Opportunities of Each

5 min read

For more than 30 years, PPC magazine has been on job sites throughout the U.S. and Canada asking residential and commercial paint pros to share their stories. This issue we talk with Tim Conley of Conley Brothers Painting, Mishawaka, Indiana (pictured above right with Sherwin-Williams Property Maintenance Sales Rep Kevin Bell). Continue reading Contractor Q&A: Tim Conley on Property Maintenance, High-End Residential and the Challenges and Opportunities of Each →

BUSINESS BUILDERS

Navigating the Talent: Hiring and Recruiting Strategies for Success in the Painting Industry

4 min read

Once again in 2023, PPC is teaming up with the Painting Contractors Association (PCA) on a series of articles to help you grow and improve your painting business. This year’s theme: Productivity is the path to profitability. In this article, PCA marketing specialist Lauren Forman shares some of the organization’s best hiring and recruiting practices for painting company owners and managers. Continue reading Navigating the Talent: Hiring and Recruiting Strategies for Success in the Painting Industry →

BUSINESS BUILDERS

5 Ways to Kick-Start Your Business for the New Year

5 min read

A little bit of planning in December can go a long way toward the continued health and growth of a business in the next year. In this article, we’ll look at five ways for professional painting company owners to take stock and make plans to be more productive, profitable and generally improve their businesses in 2024. Continue reading 5 Ways to Kick-Start Your Business for the New Year →

PRODUCTS

Surface Prep: For Perfect Walls and Ceilings with Less Effort, Try the New Planex Drywall Sander

2 min read

The new generation PLANEX from Festool is revolutionizing drywall construction – with LED light and random orbit movement.

In this article, we review the four key benefits that professional painting contractors will get from using the new PLANEX LHS 2 225 Drywall Sander. Continue reading Surface Prep: For Perfect Walls and Ceilings with Less Effort, Try the New Planex Drywall Sander →

PROFESSIONAL PAINTING CONTRACTOR