NAPCO Blog

So what do NAPCO trainees have to say about the 3-day Kitchen and Bath Training Course at NAPCO? We asked James Calkins of Seattle, WA who attended class in May 2021 and here’s what he had to say:

We are pleased to announce and welcome Jack Trusell as NAPCO’s newest International Distributor. Based out of Denmark, this partnership allows us to supply refinishers around the world with NAPCO’s high-quality refinishing materials.

How well you care for the equipment of your trade is important both for yourself and your customers. Extend the overall life and get more out of your equipment investments by keeping your refinishing equipment clean. Let's take a look at three key ways of doing so.

Green Worldwide Shipping is committed to planting a tree for every single shipment that gets booked with them. Every month, we have between 3 to 6 pallets shipped to Australia, NAPCO’s largest international distributor, through Green Worldwide. For the fourth quarter of 2020, they announced that due to having made large bulk orders in October, November, and December, they planted three total trees on behalf of NAPCO.

Businesses and entrepreneurs, including kitchen and bath refinishers, who saw the pandemic as something of a teaching experience and were able to learn and adapt, ultimately came out in better shape. The following is a look at a few of what we see as the most important lessons from the pandemic refinishers and entrepreneurs should consider for a thriving business.

The following is a look at some easy but key ways in which you and your team can update your marketing and pitching strategies to emphasize "home" and land you those new clients you've been searching for. Of course, we’re just getting started with these tips – there are a half dozen other ways to target new clientele and sell them on that idea of a better home with your kitchen and bath refinishing work, but we hope these will get you started.

People are transitioning from homeowners primarily investing more time in the homes, to homeowners ready to invest more money in their homes. And this aspect, this increased desire for upgrading investments is where refinishers can swoop in -- but only if you're ready to rebrand and reposition yourself for it. 

At NAPCO, we want to be able to provide refinishers with as many opportunities as possible for growing your business and being the best, which is why we have designed our 3-day Kitchen and Bath Refinishing Training Program to set up refinishers to start earning immediately after class completion.

Is your Yelp business page active? Is it up-to-date with your business and contact information? Or maybe you don't see the importance of your Yelp page? It may be time to rethink this strategy.

As we enter 2021 and kick-off a new year, it's time to start thinking about your taxes. As a small business owner, especially if you are a small business owner that operates as an independent refinisher, knowing how to approach your taxes can mean the difference between breaking even and making a profit. The following is a look at few key tax tips we recommend as you start to organize your finances for tax season.