For the second year in a row, Lowe’s conducted its proprietary Pro Pulse Survey to understand contractors reflections on the year and what they expect ahead. According to the just-released research, 86% of Pros found inflation a top challenge in 2022, and two-thirds of those Pros believe it will be a long-term issue. Yet despite inflation, the overall outlook is positive. Key findings suggest: Pros remain optimistic despite a challenging economic backdrop. While 59% of Pros say their job has been more challenging than last year, 73% say their job has been more rewarding than last year. Pros expect steady project growth in 2023. 66% expect to have more work for the remainder of the year than they did during the rest of the year – and 73% expect even more work in 2023. Time management is challenging. While 98% of Pros say effective time management is important to the success of their jobs, 57% name effective time management as a challenge. Looking ahead to 2023, 61% of Pros plan to outsource part(s) of their business. Further, 68% say they rely on their retailers and suppliers more than they did a year ago. PROvember Starts To restock and recharge for 2023, Lowes’s has also introduced its PROvember Playbook, a guide for Pros of all business sizes. Available here, the guide comes as Lowe’s kicks off PROvember today, offering Pro incentives until December 8, 2022, including: Extra savings. In addition to immediate cost savings, Pros can stock up for the year ahead ...