NAPCO Blog

Starting a business is the American dream. With advantages like working for yourself, making your own schedule, and unlimited opportunities for growth, who wouldn’t dream of entrepreneurship? The reality is, however, that starting a business requires capital for training, supplies, and marketing before you can begin making a profit, so it makes sense to start a career in a field...

While some homeowners want to refinish their kitchen and baths in an effort to raise the selling price of their house, others are simply interested in updating their space to better reflect their style and needs. No matter the reason they want to make a change, they will be on the lookout for an experienced refinishing business that offers competitive...

There is a rising demand for kitchen and bath refinishing services from homeowners looking to sell their houses or renovate their existing kitchens or baths, so now is the time to expand your refinishing business. Growing a small refinishing business can feel overwhelming, but there are several ways you can increase your customer base and secure new clients. Start with...

Bathtub (and tile) refinishing is often overlooked by the average homeowner looking to repair or renew their bathtub. However, refinishing a bathtub is not only cost and time efficient for both the refinisher and homeowner, but it also helps our landfill issues tremendously. Why rip out your ugly or damaged tub when you can refinish it and make it last...

It is well known our industry is facing enormous pressure from the continuous price increases on all raw materials. We are seeing unprecedented shortages of raw materials and packaging supplies, as well as a dramatic rise in freight costs which all continue to be occurring globally. Price increases are being pushed on all suppliers and vendors in every direction—and some...

Starting your website, or learning how to maintain it, doesn’t have to be a scary experience. There are numerous website building sites out there that offer an account set up tutorial and are making it easier to navigate the process. So, let’s dive into the basics, how to start.

If you are not communicating correctly to your target audience and, most importantly, to your customers, then your business will definitely suffer even if you thought you’d done all of the necessary steps to make sure people can find you.

Headlines across the United States continue to highlight the shortage of labor and the consequences of forced shutdowns. Some of our clients have felt this same pressure and asked for guidance from NAPCO. We’re listening. Here are a few ideas to attract and keep hard-working, loyal employees.

Refinishing provides an alternative remodeling method to help satisfy homeowners’ needs without the time, hassle and mess that comes along with a full remodel. So, how do you market the refinishing business nowadays and how do you consider the price increase?

Taking the time to clean your spray gun, maintenance, and repair small fixes yourself, or in some cases, sending it away to be repaired, undoubtedly gives you a better return on your investment.