What you need to know about your market and the necessary equipment and materials to start up or add a pavement striping business. Whether you are brand new to the pavement maintenance industry or adding striping as another service of your business many different factors need to be considered. Although the striping industry may be a smaller, niche industry, the array of information and concerns can seem overwhelming. This padking is a beginning step for contractors or companies looking to enter into the striping industry. Learn about your market, your season, your competition Knowing a market’s history and background is a good place to start, says Steve Muellenbach, vice president and general manager of M-B Companies. Another key aspect is knowing how competitive the market is, says Chris Noto, director of products for Speeflo, a Wagner brand. Knowing how the climate will affect the business is just as important as knowing how competitive a market is, says Tim Wehner, total market...