Pros share business tips in our ongoing series of contractor interviews. This time: Brett Shaw, owner of ShawLuxe Premier Renovations in Champaign, Illinois.
For Brett Shaw, growing up on a farm meant developing a strong work ethic at an early age. He brought these values into the painting trade as the founding owner of ShawLuxe Premier Renovations, one of the top home renovation companies in central Illinois.
“For over 15 years, I built Shawluxe from the ground up, and learned the secrets to growing a successful business,” he says. “Learning about hiring the best team members, top-tier marketing, and knowing which paint and products to use on a project took me years.”
For someone just starting in the industry today, he recommends the free Sherwin-Willimas Learning Pathway® Growing a Business educational courses.
“Sherwin-Williams Growing a Business course covers every aspect of starting and running a painting business, and is led by some of the best in the industry,” says Shaw. “Growing a Business gives you all the tools you need to start your painting company from scratch. Whether you’re just getting in the game, or you’ve been in the game 20 years, Sherwin-Williams Learning Pathway has something to offer every painter that’s looking to elevate their business.”
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