360° Painting Signs New Franchisee Tim Dorn of Omaha and Targets a Strategic Market for Regional Brand Growth

Residential and commercial painting franchise 360° Painting just signed its seventh franchisee during COVID-19: Tim Dorn of Omaha, Nebraska. Dorn, who grew up south of Lincoln on a dairy farm, has lived and worked in Omaha for 20 years. His business acumen encompasses human resources, project management and consulting. Now, he’s excited to bring this skill set to his 360° Painting franchise, which opened in mid-June.

“I want to change the way people look at painting,” he said. “I want to be known as the guy that gives a bid that’s fair, follows through with his word and, if issues arise, fixes them for the customer. There’s always going to be a need for people looking to improve their homes as it’s their largest asset. I want to be the person they know to reach out to.”

360° Painting was founded in 2005 as the flagship brand of parent company Premium Service Brands **and began franchising the following year. Since its inception, 360° Painting has grown to feature more than 121 units across the U.S.

and Canada. In addition to 360° Painting, Premium Service Brands oversees five home services franchise brands, including Handyman Pro, Kitchen Wise, Maid Right, ProLift Garage Doors and Renew Crew. 360° Painting operates with a mission to provide customers with interior and exterior painting jobs of the highest quality.

These painting jobs involve close collaboration between the customers and the professional crews, which is a signature mark of the brand.

360° Painting has received major industry recognition since its inception. In early 2020, the brand made Entrepreneur magazine’s 40th Annual Franchise 500 list for the third year in a row, ranking as No. 265 overall and as No. 1 in the painting category for the third consecutive year. 360° Painting has also placed on Franchise Times’ Top 200 list, which recognizes brands for their growth over the past 18 months.

Dorn first learned about the 360° Painting brand thanks to a recruiter. Dorn had posted his resume online in the hopes of looking for consulting work. A recruiter found his resume and saw that Dorn had skills that matched the profile for an ideal 360° Painting franchise owner.

“360? Painting mirrored my skill set and would allow me to provide a high-quality service to my customers,” Dorn said. “In addition to that, it is an organization that touches the construction industry — an area I have experience in.”

Dorn notes that there was also alignment from a values perspective. “360° Painting shares my values of providing the best possible quality and experience for our customers,” he said.

Now, Dorn is excited to serve his market, and has signed on with the brand at an opportune time. A June 2020 Think Realty report noted that Omaha is one of the fastest-growing cities in the Midwestern United States, with several major companies headquartered there and an increased demand for housing. Dorn is looking forward to partnering with businesses, real estate professionals and people within the construction industry to serve their painting needs.

“There is always a need for good painters, especially in the Omaha market,” Dorn said. “From a service industry perspective, people here want to do business with someone they know and trust. That’s part of why I’m getting into this business — I want to be known in the area and make a difference in the way people view home services.”

The 360° Painting leadership team is thrilled to have Dorn on board in the Omaha market. Dorn’s recent signing also bodes well for the brand’s planned growth in the Midwest, including the Chicagoland area.

“As a business professional who knows the city of Omaha well, Tim brings a vast well of knowledge to 360° Painting,” Vice President of Franchise Development Luke Schulte said. “The leadership team is confident he will represent the brand well and use his expertise and 360° Painting’s best practices to scale his franchise and pave the way for other franchisees in the region.”