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How Do You Get New Customers? Industry Studies Offer Insights
Two recent studies by Sherwin-Williams offer insights on referrals, lead generation and contractor hiring trends. Continue reading How Do You Get New Customers? Industry Studies Offer Insights
Understanding Gloss and Sheen: A Guide for Paint Professionals
In this article, we explore the importance of sheen and gloss, and how those qualities impact both the longevity and appearance of the paint finish. Continue reading Understanding Gloss and Sheen: A Guide for Paint Professionals
Hurricane Helpers: Painters Restore a 228-year-old Caribbean Landmark
Over its long history, the Constitutional Court of Sint Maarten has been battered by bad weather and numerous catastrophic storms. In each case, painters have helped restore the landmark property’s age-defying beauty. Continue reading Hurricane Helpers: Painters Restore a 228-year-old Caribbean Landmark
Get More Flexibility with a PRO+ 0% Interest Credit Account
Sherwin-Williams recently surveyed professional painting contractors about their needs from a supplier. The takeaway? Those needs are evolving, but one item showed up on their wish lists frequently, and that was a way to expand their purchasing power and improve their cash flow with a professional account. Continue reading Get More Flexibility with a PRO+ 0% Interest Credit Account
We’re Here to Help
Personalized service and support, 0% interest credit top list of PRO+ account benefits
Painting contractors who have signed up for a Sherwin-Williams PRO+ account receive access to an array of valuable business tools, both in-store and online. And in challenging times, the personalized service and support customers get from a Sherwin-Williams representative —which is unmatched in the industry — is among the most valuable of those resources. Continue reading We’re Here to Help
What’s in Your Toolbox?
Check out these resources designed just for PROs
With a Sherwin-Williams PRO+ account and the S-W PRO+ App, customers get full access to Sherwin-Williams PRO+ Savings, 0% interest credit, and ongoing support from representatives both online and in-store. Continue reading What’s in Your Toolbox?
Get More Flexibility with a PRO+ 0% Interest Credit Account
Sherwin-Williams recently surveyed professional painting contractors about their needs from a supplier. The takeaway? Those needs are evolving, but one item showed up on their wish lists frequently, and that was a way to expand their purchasing power and improve their cash flow with a professional account. Continue reading Get More Flexibility with a PRO+ 0% Interest Credit Account
What Should You Seek in a New Hire?
“Hire character. Train skill.”
That directive was made popular by Peter Schutz, the former CEO of Porsche whose book, The Driving Force: Getting Extraordinary Results with Ordinary People, was a bestseller.
Schutz applied this principle at several Fortune 500 firms along his career path, but would the same idea apply to hires that a painting contractor might make? This article will take a closer look at the question and cite some contractors and other personnel experts who can help shape your hiring practices. Continue reading What Should You Seek in a New Hire?
Managing Your Money: Retirement Planning for Pro Painters
Thinking about retirement yet? You should be – even if it’s decades away. In this article, we asked a professional financial planner for his retirement planning advice for painting contractors. Continue reading Managing Your Money: Retirement Planning for Pro Painters
Simple and Serene: The Sherwin-Williams 2021 Color of the Year
Urbane Bronze SW 7048 (245-C7), the Sherwin-Williams 2021 Color of the Year, is a warm, sophisticated bronze, a color that inspires us to find sanctuary in any space. Urbane Bronze is a rich anchor that grounds the mind in calm and stability with its ties to the natural world. Continue reading Simple and Serene: The Sherwin-Williams 2021 Color of the Year
Game Changers: New Airless Handheld Sprayers Bring Maximum Efficiency to the Job Site
Airless spray application is a result of atomizing the paint stream under high pressure, but without the use of supplemental compressed air. Paint flows from a spray tip at high speed and separates into a spray pattern. While airless paint spraying is an innovation introduced more than a century ago, the technology continues to evolve today as contractors seek tools and methods to maximize their job site efficiency. Continue reading Game Changers: New Airless Handheld Sprayers Bring Maximum Efficiency to the Job Site
Thumbs Up for New PRO App Project Bids Tool
Painting contractors have piloted the new Project Bids Tool — now available via the Sherwin-Williams PRO App — and according to early reviews, PROs are pleased with much of what they’ve seen. Continue reading Thumbs Up for New PRO App Project Bids Tool
Building Customer Confidence for Interior Work
Successfully providing on-site service during the COVID-19 crisis requires both increased communications and special precautions. Continue reading Building Customer Confidence for Interior Work