Pictured: Connor (right) with peer Matt Rudy and coach Leighton Healey.
By: Connor Aylwin – College Pro Franchisee in Edmonton, Alberta
Name: Karly Renman
Location: Camrose, Alberta
This past summer I was given an opportunity to do something that not many of my friends could do. At the age of 18, I ran a business with College Pro Painters. The skills I learned from running my own business have no comparison to a summer job I could have gotten anywhere else.
I learned about marketing and sales.
I learned how to interview prospective staff, set expectations with them, and hire and fire them.
I learned how to manage my time, finances, and my employees.
By: Alanna Toogood – Franchise Owner in Edmonton, Alberta
College Pro Painters knows that your home is your most valuable and important asset. When it comes to painting it, we want you to be confident that you are choosing the right Paint contractor. When you chose College Pro Painters, you are choosing a company that is committed to a quality paint job and superb customer service. We know you will likely review, and may even meet with, other paint contractors before choosing, and we have narrowed it down to the top five things to check when getting a painting estimate so you can be confident in your choice.
By: Alanna Toogood, College Pro Entrepreneur in Edmonton, Alberta
During my first summer running a business with College Pro Painters, I learned more about business, life, and my future than I ever thought possible. This experience is so rare and so real, and, if you choose to grab it by the horns, it will be the most rewarding one of your life so far.
Name: Matt Comeau
Positionn: General Manager
Location: Alberta
Many people choose to take their employment into their own hands and go into freelancing. Freelancing is a form of entrepreneurship, because you are your own boss, as well as your own business. You are your brand, and you spend time developing that, as well as your network and client base.
Freelancing is a great option for those who have experience or talent in a certain field and want the freedom to choose and develop their own work. It also means you call pretty much all of the shots, from where you work to how long your day is. Still, it can be challenging to work as a freelancer, especially at the beginning when the frequency of projects and jobs is less certain.
LinkedIn is a social networking site design with business professionals in mind. Here are a few ways in which some of LinkedIn’s many features can help you grow your business:
1] Answers: This is a forum where you can post questions about your business and get fast, accurate responses from users in your network as well as worldwide experts. You can also showcase your knowledge by answering other’s questions.
2] Groups: With LinkedIn Groups you can stay up-to-date on what is going on in your industry. It also allows you to follow the activity of successful, influential members whom you can emulate to help grow your own business.
When contemplating your approach to the hiring process, it is essential to emphasize the attributes and qualities that accompany successful individuals in the business world. Nearly all managers would agree that ideal employees display exceptional work ethic, strong organizational and communication skills, and a consistent tendency to exceed goals. Qualities such as these can often be superficially determined by a brief look at a resume, however a piece of paper (or .doc file) does not provide a detailed perspective of a candidate’s complete skill set.
Entrepreneurship to me is freedom
Entrepreneurship to me is freedom. Freedom is challenging and can be challenged by others who are not of the same beliefs. Some people work hard for freedom and will fight to gain it, and will inspire others to follow them on their quest for success. The Entrepreneur is a special type of person who is not afraid to blaze their own trail and go against conformity.
Kris Gabriele
Senior General Manager
Name: Karly Renman
Location: Camrose, Alberta
This past summer I was given an opportunity to do something that not many of my friends could do. At the age of 18, I ran a business with College Pro Painters. The skills I learned from running my own business have no comparison to a summer job I could have gotten anywhere else.
I learned about marketing and sales.
I learned how to interview prospective staff, set expectations with them, and hire and fire them.
I learned how to manage my time, finances, and my employees.
By: Alanna Toogood – Franchise Owner in Edmonton, Alberta
College Pro Painters knows that your home is your most valuable and important asset. When it comes to painting it, we want you to be confident that you are choosing the right Paint contractor. When you chose College Pro Painters, you are choosing a company that is committed to a quality paint job and superb customer service. We know you will likely review, and may even meet with, other paint contractors before choosing, and we have narrowed it down to the top five things to check when getting a painting estimate so you can be confident in your choice.
By: Alanna Toogood, College Pro Entrepreneur in Edmonton, Alberta
During my first summer running a business with College Pro Painters, I learned more about business, life, and my future than I ever thought possible. This experience is so rare and so real, and, if you choose to grab it by the horns, it will be the most rewarding one of your life so far.
Name: Matt Comeau
Positionn: General Manager
Location: Alberta
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