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Truong Tran
Nov 24, 20233 min read
Strategic Foresight with Resilient Cash Management
The Tale of the Sagacious Painter Long ago, in a realm renowned for its vibrant hues and skilled artisans, there lived a painter whose...
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Truong Tran
Oct 28, 20232 min read
Merging Vision with Ancient Know-How: How To Acquire Customer Today
In an ancient village nestled between two great mountains, a young warrior approached the village elder. "Elder," he began, "I've trained...
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Truong Tran
Sep 18, 20232 min read
Look Beyond Hope
In the vast battlefield of life, many choose to tread on the path of *hope*, naively believing that it's the best strategy. But let me...
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Truong Tran
Sep 15, 20232 min read
Navigating Your Growth Journey: Scaling from Startup to Mastery
The shifting terrains of business evolution are a topic frequented in many write-ups. From the infancy stage, adolescence, to full...
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Truong Tran
Sep 12, 20232 min read
Winning the War on Mismanaged Expectations
As Sun Tzu once famously quoted in "The Art of War?", "Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy...
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Truong Tran
Sep 2, 20232 min read
The Roller Coaster Ride: Your First Year as a Painting Contractor
Let's talk about the electrifying, exhilarating, and at times, excruciating ride of starting a painting contracting business. You're...
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Truong Tran
Aug 4, 20234 min read
Becoming a Leader, Not a Babysitter: A Guide to Empowering Your Team
In the life of a painting contractor, one of the most common yet frustrating roles that one has to play is that of a babysitter for their...
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Truong Tran
Jul 30, 202311 min read
Boosting Profits Without The Burnout: Redefining Work Ethics
For many years, a common misconception in the contracting industry has been that harder work directly equates to a more significant...
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Truong Tran
Jul 29, 202311 min read
Value Selling for the Contractor: Elevating the Client's Experience
As a painting contractor, we all love to showcase our capabilities. We love to tell people how amazing we are as home improvement...
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Truong Tran
Jul 28, 202315 min read
Constructing Your Empire: Free Your Time and Delegate the Tasks
As a painting contractor, it's understandable to feel the pressing need to hold onto every facet of your business operations. After all,...
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Truong Tran
Jul 21, 20234 min read
A Guide for Painting Contractors to Avoid 5 Common Business Mistakes and Thrive
You're in business to win, striving to grow and build something remarkable. Yet, despite your relentless effort, there seem to be...
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Truong Tran
Jul 14, 20235 min read
Growing Your Contracting Business: A Reflection on Leadership, Trust, and Tenacity
If you’re a home improvement contractor, it’s no secret that the industry is as challenging as it is rewarding. There’s a lot to consider...
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Truong Tran
Jul 13, 20233 min read
Raising the Bar, Not the Brush: A Guide to Justified Price Increases
As a painting contractor, you reach a point where you realize the shortchanging must stop. The light flickers, your eyes open, and you...
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Truong Tran
Jul 10, 20235 min read
Time Management Strategies for the Busy Painting Contractor
In the busy world of contracting, finding time often seems like a Sisyphean task. For painting contractors, the reality is not any...
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Truong Tran
Jul 6, 20233 min read
The Delicate Art of Managing Teams: When to Fire an Employee
In the current climate within the trades, finding skilled labor is an uphill battle. For painting contractors, navigating workforce...
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Truong Tran
Jul 3, 20234 min read
A Guide to Unlock Higher Profits through a Strategic Sales Process
For many contractors, including painting contractors, the sales process can be a cumbersome and unpredictable endeavor. However, the...
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Truong Tran
Jul 3, 20233 min read
Breaking Stereotypes and Establishing Trust
The Stigma and the Reality Painting contractors are often unfairly stereotyped as individuals who are likely to go back on their words,...
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Truong Tran
Jul 1, 20234 min read
The Golden Question for Sales Success
In the competitive world of contracting services, especially painting, building rapport with your prospects and effectively handling...
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Truong Tran
Jun 25, 20233 min read
How to Thrive in the First Five Years of Your Painting Business
Every entrepreneurial journey begins with a vision. For those embarking on a venture within the painting industry, the vision might be...
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Truong Tran
Jun 24, 20234 min read
The Painter's Palette: Strategic Brushes for a Decade of Success.
Painting contractors often find themselves as the fulcrum of their businesses. This profound responsibility comes with both the power to...
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