If you started your own paint company, it’s probably because you like painting and don’t mind working alone. One of the things that you get away from is all of the rules and red tape associated with a corporate job – you get to set your own hours, take your own...
Some people start painting on the side, and then realize that they are making more money than they do at their primary job. Others pick it up as a high school or college job, and see potential for growing it into a business. Still others are looking to change...
Congratulations! You’ve decided to bring your first painting employee on board. Click here for a few tips that will set you up for success and continued growth.
Winter isn’t a great time for painting in most places. It’s especially bad in the northern parts of the country, where it’s too cold to complete exterior jobs. But the number of paint jobs declines in the winter elsewhere too; home sales are a major catalyst for...
Why do people start businesses? It seems like everyone has a different answer to the question. Do most of them hate their bosses? Do they want control of their own schedule? Do they want to make more money? One recent study makes an interesting point. Successful...
You probably didn’t decide to own a painting business because you really liked all of the aspects of the ‘business’ part of the ‘painting business’. By that, I mean sales, marketing, accounting, finance, and, if you have employees, employment law. Let’s be honest –...
