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Color Selection Made Easy

Color Selection Made Easy

Help customers make their next color decision with confidence using these tools One of the most difficult parts…

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What are Cost Codes and Why You Need to Use Them

Cost codes are a group of individual costs based on their nature or function. They usually consist of…

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Hiring and Retaining Qualified Estimators

Navigating the Challenges of Hiring and Retaining Qualified Estimators

In the subcontracting industry, hiring and retaining qualified estimators presents several significant challenges. High market rates, investment costs,…

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What’s Holding Your Business Back

How to Figure Out What’s Holding Your Business Back

Growing a business can be challenging, and sometimes, what you think you need isn’t really what you need.…

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3 simple principles that every professional painting contractor should consider

Prior to joining the supplier side of the paint industry, I was part-owner of a successful painting company…

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Keeping Great Subcontractors

Finding and Keeping Great Subcontractors

Finding reliable subcontractors can be tough, but we’ve got you covered. This week, we’re breaking down how to…

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Keep Top Talent

Keep Top Talent with a Win-Win Bonus Program

Having difficulty keeping top performers in your contracting business? Setup a bonus structure based on performance! Boy that…

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How to Manage Scope of Work Changes in Your Contracting Business

As a service contractor, you have probably seen this a thousand times! You have done all your diligence…

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The Number One Mistake New Painting Contractors Make: Underpricing

In the world of painting contracting, a common pitfall awaits new entrants: underpricing. This critical issue not only…

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