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PROFILE CALGARY’S URBAN PAINTER How Jon and Dave Bryant are succeeding in the coatings business by doing a lot of things other painters aren’t. By Steve Maxwell All photos: KlixPix/Charles Hope Photography This article first appeared in PRO PAINTER magazine in Spring 2015. To get a free contractor subscription to PRO PAINTER, please email spayne@canadiancontractor.ca If you want to see how a small, young, nimble and successful 21st century painting business operates, you won’t find a better example than Calgary’s The Urban Painter. Founded by college painter and natural-born entrepreneur Jon Bryant in 2005, and now run along with his brother Dave as director of operations and a core team of employees, this business is doing a lot of things you won’t see other painters do. Their recipe comes down to things that are often talked about but not always delivered: consistently high-quality results, treatment of clients with exceptional politeness and respect, professional financial analysis, and the use of 21st century information and promotional tools to make the most of every opportunity. It’s a recipe that proves running a painting company can be a smooth, sustainable and profitable business, especially in niche markets. It also shows that every business is an extension of its owner. “As a kid I started a number of small businesses,” explains Jon, “but made a promise to myself to start a real business by the time I was 20. I’d painted a fence for my grandparents and I’d seen other university students running painting companies and saw a lot of potential. I ran my business seasonally for several years before my brother Dave and I went full-time two years ago. Since then we’ve ‘taken things seriously,’ www.canadiancontractor.ca July/August 2015 43
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