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02-22-2007, 06:54 PM
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Wanna B a Pro
Trade:
Painter
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Davenport, Iowa
Posts: 70
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How much?
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.
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02-22-2007, 06:59 PM
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My custom title
Trade:
Painting, faux, rock, plaster, texture, tile, laminates, finish carpentry contractor
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Posts: 1,559
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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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Benn
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Originally Posted by Brian
Paint does a lot more than put color on a surface. It protects surfaces, it can reduce maintenance costs, it can enhance lives.
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02-23-2007, 12:34 AM
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Pro
Trade:
Painting and Finishing
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 208
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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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02-23-2007, 12:45 AM
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Mike Danahy
Trade:
Signature Painter
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Ontario
Posts: 670
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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.
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02-24-2007, 08:48 PM
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Pro
Trade:
Painting Contractor
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Huntsville Alabama
Posts: 1,182
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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
Last edited by Workaholic; 02-24-2007 at 08:52 PM.
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02-24-2007, 09:17 PM
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Painting Contractor
Trade:
Painting Contractor
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Pekin, IL
Posts: 249
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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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If love is blind, why do they make Lingerie?
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02-25-2007, 12:12 AM
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Pro
Trade:
Painting
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: NW Suburban Chicago
Posts: 708
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I was told all you need is a buck three eighty...
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02-25-2007, 12:24 AM
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My custom title
Trade:
Painting, faux, rock, plaster, texture, tile, laminates, finish carpentry contractor
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Posts: 1,559
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No man, that's a buck thee fity. 
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Benn
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Originally Posted by Brian
Paint does a lot more than put color on a surface. It protects surfaces, it can reduce maintenance costs, it can enhance lives.
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