Welcome to the Uni-Pro Tradesman Centre
Video Tips from the experts
Talking Trade
As a master painter we know that you already know all the basics. This series of videos is aimed at giving you a few handy hints that will help you save some time and effort on your next painting job.
You might also pick up some handy information on some of our latest paint accessory products. If we can help you save time on your next job then that’s money in your pocket.
You don’t have to be a DIY painter to learn a new trick or find a way that you get better results with less effort. We guarantee that if you take five minutes to watch this series of videos you will pick up something new along the way.
|
|
|
See the complete range of Videos in the Video Vault
|
Supporting the Master Painters of Australia
 Uni-Pro believes in training and development for all professionals in the painting industry. For this reason we support the MPA and recommend it as a great resource for all professional painters.
Since its foundation over 100 years ago, Master Painters Australia has functioned as an independent representative for firms and individuals conducting business in the painting, decorating and signwriting trades. Visit the Master Painters Australia website
News and Views from other experts
|
|
How to save time and money as Trade painter: |
|
 Buying advice – Where ever possible it pays to make sure you always have sufficient stocks in your vehicle of the tools and consumables that you will use on an everyday basis as a painter. There is nothing more frustrating or time consuming to have to drive back to a shop to get something that you need to finish a job. Time is money and planning your jobs is vital to make sure you are not wasting unnecessary time travelling to get supplies.
There are also many painting products that can really save you time as a professional painter. There are products like roller spinners/roller squeegees that remove a majority of the paint from your roller before you even start washing it out. Brush cleaners/combs will also save you time everyday of the week and make sure that your equipment will last you longer than just one job.
|
|
|
Advertising and marketing your painting business |
|
 Local Newspaper Adverts
Local newspapers can run adds for as little as $150, another great way to get good value out of the local papers is to insert a simple flyer. Rates for the newspaper to insert your flyer start from as little as $75 for 1,000 flyers to be inserted and delivered.
Mail box flyer drops
Join up to an existing website promoting trades people.These websites either find customers for you by collating sales leads and then distributing these out to all the available trades people within an area. This can be a good way to generate sales leads.
|
|
|
How to add value to your painting business |
|
 Have you completed any training courses or tertiary education? This is a great way to help improve your painting skills and be able to offer a wider range of services. Why not consider joining the Master Painters Association. This is a great way to promote your business as a professional painting business. There are of course requirements to become an MPA member, to find out more about how to become a member of the MPA go to their website. www.masterpainters.com.au
Become an expert in a specific field, for example Deck restoration, fence painting or Interior floor staining. Each of these painting jobs could be considered an area of expertise and offering these services can help you add value and grow your revenue as a painter.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Are you interested in becoming an official product tester for Uni-Pro.