Tips and advice on sustaining a successful decorating business
- FAQ – Time well spentI don’t know anyone who gets it totally right when it comes to spending their time how they’d like to. But I’ve learned quite a few useful things over theContinue reading “FAQ – Time well spent”
- FAQ – With a little help from our friendsWhatever we’ve achieved in life, it’s not been on our own, however ‘self-made’ we think we are… It’s good to pause every now and again and recognise all the peopleContinue reading “FAQ – With a little help from our friends”
- FAQ – How to juggle things when you get busyThere are times in life when everything seems to happen at once, and for decorators that’s often towards the end of the summer when we’re trying to get exteriors doneContinue reading “FAQ – How to juggle things when you get busy”
- A guide to breaking the mouldKathryn Tormay at Crown Paints discusses talking to customers about avoiding mould… Rising energy costs and a cost-of-living crisis is going to encourage homeowners to keep their windows closed andContinue reading “A guide to breaking the mould”
- FAQ – Become the best decorator you can beThere’s no such thing as ‘the best decorator in the world’, because we all have different skills and different experience. But we can become the best decorator we can be,Continue reading “FAQ – Become the best decorator you can be”
- FAQ – How to tackle Daunting ProjectsThere will always be times when projects come along that are outside our comfort zone. They might be work projects like a massive property exterior to renovate or even personalContinue reading “FAQ – How to tackle Daunting Projects”
- FAQ – Finding the PositiveWhether at work or at home there will always be things that don’t go our way. Sometimes we’ll just finish glossing a front door, and a gust of breeze willContinue reading “FAQ – Finding the Positive”
- FAQ – The importance of active restWellbeing is a buzzword at the moment, but who wouldn’t want to be a well being? Rest is critical for physical and mental health, as well as our relationships, andContinue reading “FAQ – The importance of active rest”
- FAQ – Stay successful in a recessionSo the British Chambers of Commerce, the Bank of England, and many others are predicting that we’re about to enter a recession. What can we do about it? On a largeContinue reading “FAQ – Stay successful in a recession”
- The importance of Fairness, Inclusion and RespectHead of Products and Markets at CHAS, Alex Minett, offers guidance on bringing FIR processes in line with industry best practice. As businesses look to drive progress on workplace diversity,Continue reading “The importance of Fairness, Inclusion and Respect”
- FAQ – Embracing changeI love this bit of wisdom from Maya Angelou, “If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.” As humans, we generally don’t likeContinue reading “FAQ – Embracing change”
- FAQ – Do your values matter?I’ve been thinking a lot about values over the last few months and how they matter. A few weeks ago I advised my step-daughter to talk about how her valuesContinue reading “FAQ – Do your values matter?”
- High-Touch Customer Experience StrategiesStrong customer service is vital for delighting clients, increasing word-of-mouth referrals and retaining loyal customers, but do you have the systems in place to ensure you’re working in the wayContinue reading “High-Touch Customer Experience Strategies”
- FAQ – Why you should get nicheA lot of decorators are great all-rounders. It makes sense, it means you can turn your hand to most jobs. From exteriors, to interiors, delicate papering to new builds, forContinue reading “FAQ – Why you should get niche”
- Client Relationships – Trust WORKSArguably, the most key ingredient to any working relationship is trust. Clients are investing their time, money, and home into your hands, so feeling confident in your ability to deliverContinue reading “Client Relationships – Trust WORKS”
- FAQ – The Value and Costs of OutsourcingHow often have you given a quote to a potential customer for them to reply “What! How much?!” There may be several reasons: they’ve never had a decorator and have noContinue reading “FAQ – The Value and Costs of Outsourcing”