BUSINESS TIP ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Planitop® 330 Fast is a quick- setting, polymer-modified, fiber- reinforced, cementitious rendering, patching and leveling mortar. It can be applied from 1/8” to 1-1/4” (3 mm to 3,2 cm) in thickness in a single coat. Planitop 330 Fast can be used for ramping, smoothing and leveling clean, interior and exterior concrete and screed floor substrates to prepare them for installing ceramic, stone or waterproofing systems. Eliminating the need for a latex additive, Planitop 330 Fast requires only mixing with water to produce a non-sagging mortar that bonds directly to the substrate, readying it for tile installation in as little as 90 minutes. Approved for freeze/thaw environments, this rendering mortar can be used on exterior facades. It is also ideal for submerged applica- tions such as pools and fountains. Planitop 330 Fast has the added environmental benefit of having been verified “Red List Free” per the most current Red List on the Living Building Challenge website. www.mapei.us Plus. Also getting involved with Facebook could help you to meet more people who may help you with your endeavor. I would suggest joining and being an active part of sites like NTCA Members Only, Tile Geeks, Global Tile Posse, Tile Love 2.0, etc. The NTCA website (www.tile- assn.com) now has a Career Center page, which includes both employ- ers and job seekers. This is a place where you can create an account and post your resume, and search possible employment opportuni- ties. Many manufacturers also have employment opportunities listed on their website. It’s said that success is when prepa- ration meets opportunity. Hopefully the information above will help you prepare for your opportunity. 30 TileLetter | February 2018