Hello all, hopefully this thread will involve the veteran painting contractors in here.
Just wanted some info from you veteran guys on how you guys did at bidding jobs when you guys were starting out.
In other words, when you first started out did you bid your first few painting jobs well or did you come short.
And, if you lost money did it mean you made no money at all, or made less money than you planned?
did you have a painting vehicle with tools and all? or was it just your car with the bare essentials.
How much money did you have to start your buisness?
did you begin with big jobs or small residential jobs?
hopefully this makes sense. I am a new contractor. I have 11 years experience in the painting trade, but only about half a year experience in Paint Contracting. They are two totally different subjects, as i have come to find out. It is one thing to produce an excellent paint job, but its another thing to bid one.
Don't get me wrong, i enjoy doing it, just wanted to hear some bagining stories from the veterans to boost up my moral.
Just wanted some info from you veteran guys on how you guys did at bidding jobs when you guys were starting out.
In other words, when you first started out did you bid your first few painting jobs well or did you come short.
And, if you lost money did it mean you made no money at all, or made less money than you planned?
did you have a painting vehicle with tools and all? or was it just your car with the bare essentials.
How much money did you have to start your buisness?
did you begin with big jobs or small residential jobs?
hopefully this makes sense. I am a new contractor. I have 11 years experience in the painting trade, but only about half a year experience in Paint Contracting. They are two totally different subjects, as i have come to find out. It is one thing to produce an excellent paint job, but its another thing to bid one.
Don't get me wrong, i enjoy doing it, just wanted to hear some bagining stories from the veterans to boost up my moral.