A good painting job requires practice, precision and patience, and
because it’s so time-intensive, many homeowners are looking to outsource
the painting of their home, both inside and out, to a professional
painter.
If you enjoy painting and do it well, you are in a great position to
start a painting business that has the potential to be very profitable.
The Pros
Along with being able to create a business around an activity you
enjoy doing, some of the benefits you can experience when you start a
paining business include:
- It’s easy to get started, especially as a part-time business.
- Startup costs are minimal.
- You have the potential to make a good income once your business is established.
- It allows you to have fun and be creative.
- You can specialize by providing services such as faux painting, special finishes and historically authentic painting.
- There are franchise opportunities available.
- You can offer related services such as wallpapering for added income.
- You can target homeowners, builders, landlords or interior designers.
The Cons
Some of the potential challenges of starting a painting business include:
- It’s very physical work, so you must be in good health.
- You may face stiff competition.
- Some of your work may be seasonal.
- You have to paint exceptionally well; it’s also a good idea to offer some kind of specialty service to differentiate yourself.
- Your work can fluctuate with the health of the economy.
- You need a thorough knowledge of paints, primers, cleaning solutions, etc.
- You need basic painting tools and equipment such as ladders, rollers, brushes, sprayers, etc.
- You may need a business license, insurance and bonding.
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