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June - 2013

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The end of June reminds us that another quarter is closing out. Half of the year is complete. It is important to take time to review sales and costs
Two EPA Scandals
Never mind about the recent IRS scandals, the EPA has a couple of beauties brewing. At the very least, we have learned that the IRS has spent extravagantly
Family Company
For most productive people, more time is spent working than any other single activity. Although we may change companies, jobs, or even careers, the ever-present

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Indeed, graduation is an exciting right of passage for children and teenagers. Nursery or high school, or points in between, these cherished accomplishments
Doctors, Lawyers and Painters
Today, apprentice and journeymen have less of a definite meaning than they have in the past. And worse off is the master painter designation which has
The Tortoise and the Hare
Some boom lifts have two speeds; tortoise and hare. Ever wonder if business is like that? In the paint and coating application workplace, the challenge
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Spring is upon us. We divvy the year into seasons; weather or sports are the most common talked about, but there are other seasons that are just as
Bidding Wars!
Ever price a project according to the owner’s scope and specifications, anticipating on doing it right - no corner cutting and include a fair mark up?
What Professionals are Saying
Painting Pro Times is published from the application professional’s perspective. We circulate material that we know first hand, commentary that may
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Some people do not take time to celebrate earth day, but consider putting left and right aside and be appreciative of our swirling and round watery

The Cat is out of the Bag
If one hundred paint professionals work to complete a rather large project, what percentage will actually complete the most work? Will each tradesman
How to Hurt an Industry
Have you noticed that the politically correct horde breeds entitled, unproductive people? The everyone gets a trophy crowd are mostly useless when it
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Has anyone told you how to do your job lately? It is baffling to watch the ignorant audacity of many non-paint professionals gesturing instructions
Blind from Lazy Brain
How is the slacker generation coping in the paint and coating application industry? Today, outside of work, we are afflicted by more and more conditions
Regulatory Review: EPA Pushes RRP Expansion
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed an expansion of the 2008 Renovation, Repair and Paint Rule (RRP). This new push would add and broadly

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The birds are singing spring songs and the first quarter of 2013 has closed. Sales up, down or flat, it’s April, time to get it or keep it going.
Painting Pro’s Perspective: Government vs. Business
Imagine that a ten round world championship brawl is scheduled, the champ was hit by a truck one night and two long time contenders having not yet risen
Color by Numbers
Every small business has obstacles to overcome and each individual has their strong and weaker points. As paint and coating application professionals,
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Black or white smoke, here comes a new pope; no matter the religion or the lack there of, we have got to give the Catholics credit for maintaining
Smart Paint
Who will win the race to the consumer market, smart paint scientists or the flying car guys? If a mobile phone is considered smart, because it may answer
Painting Pro’s Perspective: Chomping Along the 80/20
A new study indicates that all paint professionals will get a raise while company profits will more than double. There will be unwavering demand for paint

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Sometimes, when we are busy working or taking care of business, we can loose track of where we are in the month or season. One trick, besides the
Product Review - Kovrd Paint Tray Storage Bag & Quick Drop
In 2011, Kovrd Painting Products introduced the paint tray storage bag and quick drop first to five supplier locations and then based on positive responses,
The Origins of Painting Craftsmanship Part II - The Renaissance
For painters, the Renaissance was the accumulation of craft refinement over hundreds of years; it was the cherry on top; an era of great discovery including
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Now there are only 5 national paint manufacturers! Valspar has taken over the paint making process for Ace Hardware. There are just a hand full of
Valspar Announces Strategic Deal
There is more major paint merger and acquisition activity: Valspar has acquired Ace Hardware’s two paint manufacturing facilities, which house 500,000
Painting Pro’s Perspective: Cutting Straight Lines
Tired of showing co-workers how to prep or coat trim? It does not take long when supposedly experienced people are hired to realize that many are merely

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It's not too late to blaze a path of success and achievement in 2013! Whether 2012 was a riding high in the saddle year or a knocked down on your
Estimating for Profit Part II
Having already established in Part I that earning a sensible return for running a company is essential to flourishing businesses. We are going to consider
Estimating for Profit Part I
Are there any paint and coating professionals managing businesses with the idea of not making money? Well, before simply saying no, look around at the

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