Growth is hard. It’s hardest when you’re alone, and only slightly less difficult when you have a team. One could argue that growth as a team is a challenge in itself because you have differing opinions, personalities and perspectives. In today’s episode, we chat with our advisor team to share what we’ve learned in the past year of growing Elite Business Advisors together and the principles that translate over to your painting company.Searching for help in growing your team or business? Schedule a free business analysis meeting at www.elitebusinessadvisors.comFor more details on the Elite Business Retreat mentioned in the intro, visit www.elitebusinessadvisors.com/retreat!

We’re back with another Ask Us Anything episode! On today’s episode, here are a few topics we’re covering:New construction marginsClosing rate when it comes to commercial and residential bidsSundries % in job costingCosting with CabinetsAdmin HiringHave a question you want us to cover on a future episode? Email us at Chris@elitebusinessadvisors.com or DM us on our social accounts: @ElitebusinessadvisorsLooking for a community of people to bounce ideas off of and someone to be there to help you navigate your growth and questions? Schedule a free business analysis meeting with us at www.elitebusinessadvisors.com

There is so much information on finances in the world via social media and podcasts, some of it is great advice and others not as much. We wanted to share 3 principles that have withstood the test of time, and proven to be great principles to live by in both your business and personal lives. These aren’t the only principles we’d suggest, but 3 common ones that have come up a lot with our clients recently!Need help achieving your financial goals for your business or another perspective? Schedule a free business analysis meeting with us at www.elitebusinessadvisors.com!

We all long for connection and community, it’s a foundational principle of society. But entrepreneurship in itself can be lonely, it can be hard, and it can leave many frustrated and isolated. In this episode we interview Joel Dryburgh and Jeff Buschhausen of Aloft Group in Toronto to share how they’ve found the PCA Community to be one of their biggest assets for their business!Interested in more information on PCA Membership? Visit www.pcapainted.org for more information!

Showing up and being consistent every single day is hard, actually down right exhausting. Between showing up for people in your personal lives and showing up at your best for your business, employee’s and customers, it can be a challenge. In today’s 150th episode of the show, we cover the areas you should be consistent in, how to ensure you are, and also how to make sure you recharge yourself so that you can be consistent to those who need you.Struggling with some of the systems we mentioned in this episode? Schedule a free business analysis meeting with us at www.elitebusinessadvisors.com!

Being in business allows you a lot of freedom and options to differentiate yourself from your competitors. In this episode, we provide some practical things that you can do throughout your customers buying journey to solidify your brand and pricing, increase your closing rate and create raving fans about the experience they have with your company!Looking for a great automated platform to help with some of these touchpoints? Checkout DripJobs at: https://dripjobs.com?fpr=elitebusinessadvisors.Need help establishing some best practices and finding ways to increase your customer experience specifically to your company? Schedule a free business analysis meeting with us at www.elitebusinessadvisors.com!

It’s easy to be overwhelmed with growth in your business if you don’t understand the potential path ahead and where some relief points of hiring help may come in. In today’s episode, we dive into a rough path and plan for what the growth journey of a painting business might look like from solopreneur to $1.5 Million in revenue. Want help from another perspective as you’re navigating this journey to make sure you’re on the right track? Schedule a free business analysis meeting with us at www.elitebusinessadvisors.com!

If this past winter was rough for you, the best thing you can do to avoid it again in 7 months is start planning now. While things are fresh, and you have time on your side with the upcoming busy season, putting together a plan and strategy now will only ensure next year is even better! In this episode, we walk through 2 strategies to look at for the next 12 months, what should be considered, and how to calculate the finances you need to get through a slower period.Need help digging out of a hole from the last 6 months or ensuring your plan for the next 12 is solid? Schedule a free business analysis meeting with us at www.elitebusinessadvisors.com!

We all know that we need to be using social media in our business. But how do we do it effectively? What should we be posting? What’s the cadence or the strategy? In this episode we break down how to organically gain traction on your social media, easily and effectively without spending thousands of dollars a month to be seen!Interested in more information on Pfitzer Media and how Jeff (@jeffpfitzer) and his team can help you? Visit https://beacons.ai/pfitzermedia!Looking to increase your social media exposure this year? Schedule a free business analysis meeting with us at www.elitebusinessadvisors.com!

Entrepreneurship is not for the faint of heart. It takes a lot of guts, courage, and risk to become an entrepreneur, not to mention a very high Adversity and Emotional Quotient. In today’s episode we break down a few of the mindsets that top entrepreneurs have in running a successful business!Looking to level up your entrepreneurial game in 2024? Schedule a free business analysis meeting with us at www.elitebusinessadvisors.com!

Being an entrepreneur and a visionary can be a great thing in building a successful business, but it also opens you up to a lot of risk the more you grow. In this episode, we break down the most common pitfall we see of having a growth mindset: not having a period of profitability to build up a cushion to fuel your growth. A lot of entrepreneurs spend their profits to sustain the growth, only to build the house of cards on a shakier foundation than having a period of profitability to prepare for that growth journey.Looking for someone to help you have a period of profitability in 2024? Schedule a free business analysis meeting with us at www.elitebusinessadvisors.com!

It’s been a bit since we did an Ask Us Anything, so we wanted to catch up on our list of your questions!In this episode we cover:Vehicle Purchases – Business vs. PersonallyBest Ways to Capture Before/After PicturesWhen to Expand into a New Service/DivisionHow to Handle Credit Card Processing FeesWhat a Referral Bonus Incentive Looks LikeHave a question you’d like covered on our next AUA Episode? Email Chris at Chris@elitebusinessadvisors.com!Looking for someone to help you navigate your business here in 2024? Schedule a free business analysis meeting with us at www.elitebusinessadvisors.com!

We all have 24 hours in a day, but the key factor in determining our success is how we use those 24 hours in a day. What if we could find ways to work smarter and not harder? What if we had some key systems in place to achieve more with less effort? How would that make you feel and how could that affect your bottom line in a positive way?We are honored to spend this episode talking with Tanner Mullen, the founder of both Premium Painting and Dripjobs. We’re going to discuss how he’s grown Premium Painting, what he’s learned over the years, and how automation led to him founding Dripjobs and what it’s done for his painting company.Looking to implement systems and work smarter not harder this year? Schedule a free business analysis meeting with us at www.elitebusinessadvisors.com to see how we can help!Do you like the sound of Dripjobs from what Tanner described in the episode? Visit https://dripjobs.com?fpr=elitebusinessadvisors to set up a free demo and see if it’s the right fit for you and your business!

In the final episode of our 3 Part Series on Hiring & Recruiting the Smart Way with Dan Fleisher, co-founder of HireBus, we focus in on why you should ABR. Always Be Recruiting! We will cover the benefits of leaving your hiring funnel on at all times, even if you have no current openings. At the end of the day, hiring employees is one of the Top 2 biggest issues Painting Contractors face in business.Interested in learning more about how HireBus can be an asset for your business? Visit www.hirebus.com/elitebusinessadvisors.Need help getting your business off to the right start in 2024? Schedule a free business analysis meeting with us at www.elitebusinessadvisors.com!

In last week’s episode, Part 1 of our series, we explained how Painting Contractors can help fill the top of the funnel to ensure they have a lot of interest in people working for their business. In today’s episode, we’re going to explain how to set up the right systems and automation to ensure the candidates you are spending time on the phone and in-person with are the correct potential candidates for your available position!Interested in learning more about how HireBus can be an asset for your business? Visit www.hirebus.com/elitebusinessadvisors.Need help getting your business off to the right start in 2024? Schedule a free business analysis meeting with us at www.elitebusinessadvisors.com!

You spend a lot of your resources marketing your business to get customers, so why don’t you treat the 2nd biggest problem Painting Contractors have the same way…. Hiring the right talent for your business. If you say there are no good employees out there, you’ll quickly see in this episode how that’s an excuse! Join Dan Fleisher, Co-Founder of HireBus and former Conquer Consulting Coach and our Founder Chris Moore as they dive deep into making sure the top of your funnel is full of potential candidates for your business. Interested in learning more about how HireBus can be an asset for your business? Visit www.hirebus.com/elitebusinessadvisors.Need help getting your business off to the right start in 2024? Schedule a free business analysis meeting with us at www.elitebusinessadvisors.com! We currently have 2 spots left at the time of this episode releasing to take advantage of our Best Business Year Yet Special; $300 off your 1st 3 months of working with us. To qualify for one of the remaining spots, you must schedule an analysis meeting with us by tomorrow, January 31st!

Intentions, goals and plans are great, but if you don’t have the systems to follow through on the action items needed, they’re useless. In this episode, we go back to some basic fundamental tools on productivity and follow through to ensure you’re set to make 2024 better than 2023.Need help getting your business off to the right start in 2024? Schedule a free business analysis meeting with us at www.elitebusinessadvisors.com! We currently have 3 spots left at the time of this episode releasing to take advantage of our Best Business Year Yet Special; $300 off your 1st 3 months of working with us. To qualify for one of the remaining spots, you must schedule an analysis meeting with us by January 31st!

Even though we’re 3 weeks into the new year, it’s not too late to start or revisit your goals for this year! In today’s episode we break down the 3 main areas you should plan out your year in: Business, Personal, Family. We’ll help you walk through the process to create your Top 10 goals for 2024 and then set goals and action plans to ensure it’s not just another “plan made” that wasn’t implemented. Need help getting your business off to the right start in 2024? Schedule a free business analysis meeting with us at www.elitebusinessadvisors.com! We currently have 4 spots left at the time of this episode releasing to take advantage of our Best Business Year Yet Special; $300 off your 1st 3 months of working with us. To qualify for one of the remaining spots, you must schedule an analysis meeting with us by January 31st!

In last weeks episode, we interviewed Sean Davies and Tom Heiler of Heiler Painting in Philadelphia to hear how they’ve made their partnership work so well and the lessons learned along the way. In today’s episode we’re going to focus our discussion with them around how they’ve implemented the Visionary/Integrator role from the popular EOS system to help their business reach new heights.Need help getting your business off to the right start in 2024? Schedule a free business analysis meeting with us at www.elitebusinessadvisors.com! We currently have 5 spots left at the time of this episode releasing to take advantage of our Best Business Year Yet Special; $300 off your 1st 3 months of working with us. To qualify for one of the remaining spots, you must schedule an analysis meeting with us by January 31st!

Making a partnership work in business can be a difficult thing, but it can also be a way to amplify the reach and opportunity in the business. In this 2 part series to kick off 2024, we interview Sean Davies and Tom Heiler of Heiler Painting in Philadelphia to share how they’ve made their partnership work so well and the lessons learned along the way.Need help getting your business off to the right start in 2024? Schedule a free business analysis meeting with us at www.elitebusinessadvisors.com!