The Painting & Decorating Show

Should We Put Our Prices Up For 2026?

The Painting & Decorating Show

Show Notes

Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel look into whether it's a must to put your prices up for the year ahead. Joel and Todd discuss the rising cost of things - both on the tools and in society. Marketing Expert for Decorators, Jon Mears joins the conversation and gives an in-depth explanation on how to approach pricing in the new year, what the budget means for many, the opportunity around apprenticeships. Joel and Todd also read some comments from Reddit with regards to what the public think the value of having their home decorating might be.

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