How Much?

Cat_painter

How much money did you all have to have to start yoru painting business? Just trying to figure out how much I iwll be investing.

Brushslingers

What are you starting with? Partner, SO, Equipment, etc.... I already had all my equipment and an SO to foot bills while I pounded streets so... I started with 230 bucks. Little less actually as if I remember right, alot of that went to gas.

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Jonesey

I turned equipment as I went. Had about three weeks of work lined up, and one high priced remodeler in my pocket. Made 8k in my first month which I poured right back into the business. Barely (and I mean by inches) made it through my first winter. My wife doesn't work, heart condition, but we made it. Got three really good clients that gave my name to EVERYBODY. From then on it's just been how long I can hold on to the tiger's back.

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Danahy

I started painting nights and weekends, with virtually nothing. Bought & borrowed tools as I needed, after a few months of this, had all the basic tools, and began working full time as a painter. Subbed mostly at that time, and learnt more about what specific tools I needed for various different projects.

little more than a decade later...

Pretty much use the same tools as back then, replacing things as they wear out, and/or get stolen.

Workaholic

Much like everyone else, I had already aquired the equipment over time, while working for someone else. Starting out by doing side jobs and earning some clients, while still working full time. most of the money earned whent back into the business.
As far as start up money, it depends on what type of paint business you are starting. I would recomend enough money to pay for liscence + insurance buy all start up equipment, supplies, advertising, gas, phones, ect, plus enough money to pay your bills for the next 3-6 months.

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Sean

DelW

Pretty much the same here, acquired the bigger tools as I could justify them.(pumps etc) Had a few really good jobs in the beginning and that helped. The first winter was slim pickens, worked a part time job to make ends meet but ya gotta do what it takes. That was 4 yrs ago and I haven't regretted it once.
Of course the wife freaks out if I don't have a months worth of work scheduled.

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Woz the Painter

I was told all you need is a buck three eighty...

Brushslingers

No man, that's a buck thee fity.

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