CertaPro Painters News

CertaPro Painters® to Deliver Exceptional Painting Expertise in Melbourne, Florida

AUDUBON, Pa. // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // April 29, 2024 - CertaPro Painters®, North America's Most Referred Painting Company®, has opened a Company-Owned Business in Melbourne, Florida.

John Limburg, who has been with CertaPro Painters since 2016, will operate the startup.

"We are committed to aggressive growth and positioning ourselves as the market leader in the painting industry both in Florida and across North America," said CertaPro Painters President and CEO Mike Stone. "This new business location allows us to serve more customers, attract top talent, engage with and give back to a thriving community. John is well-versed in our CertaPro Painters core values, and we know he is an ideal candidate for this new venture."

This new location allows us to serve more customers, attract top talent, and give back to a thriving community.

CertaPro Painters makes painting services easier and more convenient for homeowners…

CertaPro Painters® Honors Top Franchisees for Excellence in Residential and Commercial Painting

North America's Most Referred Painting Company® Announces Award Winners at Annual Conference

AUDUBON, Pa. // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // Feb. 13, 2024 - CertaPro Painters® is thrilled to announce the winners of its annual awards, recognizing franchisees who practice the company's values, consistently deliver extraordinary customer service, and demonstrate growth in their residential and commercial painting business. These exemplary owners and their teams significantly impact their communities by setting a standard of excellence in the home improvement industry.

CertaPro Painters® recognized its top franchisees for their incredible teams, painters, and contributions to the brand.

This year's top honorees and winners of the company's most prestigious award, the CertaCup, were Jennifer and Nathan Marmor, owners of CertaPro Painters® of Phoenix. The Marmors were selected out of more than 450 CertaPro Painters® businesses across North America for th…

CertaPro Painters® of Central Southwest Florida Primed for New Ownership

October 31, 2023 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // FORT MYERS, FL - CertaPro Painters® announced its transition of ownership in Ft. Myers, ushering in a dynamic era of innovation while maintaining its commitment to exceptional service quality. CertaPro Painters of Central Southwest Florida will now be owned and operated by Roland Pandolfi, and managed by both Brent Waddell and long-time team member, Terri Tavernaris.

“We're dedicated to helping our customers enhance their homes, businesses, and communities. I'm inherently customer-focused, ensuring every project, no matter its size, receives unwavering attention to detail,” said Pandolfi. “Our location will serve the residential needs of a vast area, stretching from Cape Coral and Fort Myers to southern Sarasota County. For commercial projects, we go the extra mile – quite literally – as we extend our commercial services to businesses up to 200 miles outside of our primary territo…

CertaPro Painters® Appoints Dean Riviera as First Chief Information Officer

October 26, 2023 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // AUDUBON, PA - CertaPro Painters® has appointed Dean Riviera as the company's first Chief Information Officer. Riviera assumes leadership of the company’s IT infrastructure and business applications and will play a pivotal role in driving CertaPro’s digital innovation initiatives.

“I am excited to welcome Dean Riviera to the CertaPro Painters team,” said Mike Stone, president and CEO of CertaPro Painters. “The appointment of our new CIO position reflects our commitment to embracing technology as a driver of success and I have great confidence in Dean’s ability to propel us into a new era of tech-driven growth.”

Dean brings a wealth of experience to CertaPro Painters as an accomplished technology executive with diverse expertise across multiple business sectors and franchises, helping companies enhance their organizational agility through strategic architecture, data-infor…

CertaPro Painters® Launches Strategic Joint-Venture to Deliver Painting in Southern California

July 13, 2023 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // AUDUBON, Penn. - CertaPro Painters® has acquired a majority interest in CertaPro Painters® of Orange County, CA. This acquisition is the company's second company-owned operation and combines the strength of all seven territories available in Orange County, California including CertaPro Painters® of Yorba Linda, CA, and CertaPro Painters® of Huntington Beach, CA, marking a significant milestone for the CertaPro system. Scott and Janet Gibson, owners and partners in CertaPro Painters® of Orange County, CA., will oversee the day-to-day operations.

“With Scott and Janet at the helm, Orange County residents are in good hands. They are outstanding owners with a solid track record of extraordinary customer service and extensive knowledge of the local market. We are excited to invest in this business and help them expand their service area,” says CertaPro Painters® President and CEO Mike Stone.

With a growing all-empl…

CertaPro Painters Named Top Low-Cost and Recession Proof Brand

April 20, 2023 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // AUDUBON, PA - CertaPro Painters announced today it was recently named by Franchise Business Review as a Top Low-Cost and Recession Proof brand. The painting company will be featured for these accolades in Franchise Business Review’s Q2 issue in April as part of its annual ranking of the best 200 franchise opportunities as rated by franchise owners.

“We are honored to be recognized by Franchise Business Review again this year,” said Michael Stone, President and CEO of CertaPro Painters. “Recession resistance is imperative for a strong business model, and being deemed a ‘recession resistant’ brand demonstrates the consumer need, as well as our company’s consistent quality services. Our franchisees have been instrumental in achieving this recognition, providing home and business owners across the country with their support and expertise for more than 30 years now.”

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CertaPro Painters® Earns Spot in the Entrepreneur Magazine Franchise 500 Hall of Fame

March 27, 2023 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // AUDUBON, PA - CertaPro Painters as named to Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 Hall of Fame list, published in the March/April 2023 issue of Entrepreneur magazine, and on Entrepreneur online. This list honors the elite franchise brands that have ranked in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 ranking for 25 or more years consecutively. CertaPro Painters earned its place in the Hall of Fame by ranking in every Franchise 500 for the last 25 years.

“We are honored to have made the prestigious Franchise 500 Hall of Fame ranking, and we look forward to continuing our legacy throughout North America and to serving our customers for the years to come,” said Michael Stone, President and CEO of CertaPro Painters.

Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 has been evaluating and ranking franchise opportunities for 44 years. The company’s proprietary ranking formula analyzes brands based on more than 150 data points in the areas of costs and fees,…

CertaPro Painters® Raises Over $150k for Breast Cancer Research

North American painting franchise surpasses fundraising goal and could help fund over 3,000 hours of life-saving research

December 27, 2022 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // AUDUBON, PA - CertaPro Painters® surpassed its goal for its fourth annual Paint it Pink campaign, raising $152,980 for breast cancer research. This money will be donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) and Breast Cancer Society of Canada (BCSC) and could help fund over 3,000 hours of life-saving research for breast cancer or enroll 61 patients into clinical trials.

From Oct. 1 to Nov. 30, 153 participating franchisees throughout the U.S. and Canada donated a portion of every painting project to the Paint it Pink campaign. In previous years, the set donation amount was $10 per project, but this year, franchisees could choose whether to donate $10, $15, or $20. With this generosity, CertaPro Painters® was able to surpass its initial goal of $120k and increase the funds raised…

CertaPro Painters® Appoints Adam Biedenbender as Vice President of Franchise Business Development

November 29, 2022 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // AUDUBON, PA. - CertaPro Painters® is thrilled to announce the appointment of Adam Biedenbender as Vice President of Franchise Development. With almost two decades working in franchising, Biedenbender has a proven record of driving lead generation and discovering new business opportunities.

Adam Biedenbender, Vice President of Franchise Business Development

"I'm super excited to have Adam join our executive leadership team," says President and CEO Mike Stone. "All of our franchisees bought their businesses to build a legacy and achieve success as their own boss. Making them feel confident in this decision starts with the business development team, and I know Adam has the necessary skills and mindset to thrive in this role."Before joining CertaPro Painters®, Biedenbender worked in franchise development for Lift Brands, where he implemented franchising and real estate strategy, …

CertaPro Painters® Appoints Dawn Perry as New Chief Brand Officer

November 04, 2022 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // Audubon, PA - CertaPro Painters® appointed Dawn Perry as the company's Chief Brand Officer. Perry brings over 15 years of franchise marketing expertise and more than 30 years of marketing experience, with a proven record of driving lead generation and delivering extraordinary brand experiences with a customer-centric approach.

As Chief Brand Officer, Perry joined the executive leadership team to provide strategic leadership in brand strategy and marketing.

"I’m pleased to welcome Dawn Perry to the CertaPro Painters® team," says President and CEO Mike Stone. "Besides her three decades of experience and success in transformative brand marketing from some of the leading brands, Dawn has a strong passion for our core values. I’m confident she will continue to grow our brand in a way that's consistent with those values."

Before joining CertaPro Painters®, Dawn served as S…

Former CertaPro Painters® Customer Now Runs Her Own Franchise

In 2005, Barbie Dorsey hired CertaPro Painters® of North Raleigh to paint her home’s exterior. After what she describes as an extraordinary experience, she found herself recommending the franchise to anyone who needed a painting company in Raleigh. Little did she know, all of those referrals would prepare her for 2012 when she joined their Sales Team as a Design & Sales Consultant.

CertaPro Painters Franchisee Barbie Dorsey

“Before joining CertaPro Painters®, I worked for a Commercial Developer/Commercial Design Company, and my project at the time was ending,” says Barbie. “The franchise owner approached me with an immediate need for a residential sales position. It felt like the right time for me to make a move, change up my path, and join his Sales Team.”

Barbie quickly found success within the company. A year after she was hired, she earned the national CertaPro Painters® Residential Pride Award. Three years after receiving that honor, she swit…

Paula Murray’s Passion for Training, Sales, and Operations Led Her to CertaPro Painters®

One simple word started Paula Murray’s career – “sure.” After graduating from Boston College with a degree in Economics, Paula was looking for a summer job in Faneuil Hall (a marketplace and meeting center in Boston) and applied for a part-time retail sales position to fill her summer. Those plans quickly changed when at the end of the interview, the hiring manager asked her if she would like to instead be the Assistant Manager.

Saying “sure” to this position led to years on the retail sales floor and culminated in becoming the Director of Store Operations. In this role, she ran store operations, communications, and training and developed her passions for growing people, sales, and processes to support those sales.

After a decade doing what she loved — right place, right job, right people — Paula’s husband Dante received a promotion opportunity that they could not refuse and would uproot their lives, taking them to Pittsburgh.

With two young ch…