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Re: Starting a painting business [Re: Prisoner#1]
    #24018289 - 01/17/17 07:28 PM (7 years, 13 days ago)

I also run a roofing/ construction company.  Just be friendly and personable when dealing with customers.  A lot of people will pay more for someone they thing they can trust and know what their doing.  Make sure you know and be prepared to answer anything and everything.  And like was previously stated get everything in a contract, do not skimp on the details.  Some contractors itemize ll their material on their contracts, I personally don't like doing that.  I write down every little thing that i plan on doing and write what materials I will be using and what not, but i do not price out the material.  I include everything labor and material in the final price.  Also state when and how much money is too be paid.  Most roofs I get half the money down then have them pay the final price upon completion. On some big jobs such as roof, siding, any other construction build ons I may break the price into 3 payments, half down, a three quarter payment then a final completion payment.  That's usually for bigger jobs that will take a long time to do, usually more then a month.  Also state that if they do go with you and give you a half material payment don't dilly dally on getting the materials there.  If I get a half payment I try to get the materials there within a day or too,  that will make you look more trustworthy.

Make sure you explain everything your going to do, like tape this or that lay down tarps etc.  make sure they know you are going to respect and keep all existing structures clean and damage free.  Make them know you care about their personal property and will take all precautions to keep their house in ,as good, or better condition then when you start.  I'm obviously talking about things you won't be working on.  People have heard the horror stories of contractors leaving their place a mess when they are finished,  show them you take pride in your work and will take better care of their house then you would get your own.

Also do not underbid.  And unless it's a pretty straightforward job tell them that you will shop around for the best prices and give them their estimate in a day or two.  I don't know how much expel you have but money can disappear quick.  Write down EVERYTHING on a materials list and price them on the high end.  There's always things that get overlooked so don't be afraid to add a few extra hundred dollars for the final price.  Also make sure to include in the contract that if you run into problems once you start digging into the house that the price may increase.  For example when inprice out roofs you really can't tell how bad the wood will be or what's underneath the shingles.  I always include a clause that if wood needs replaced it I'll cost twice the amount of wood, which covers material and labor.  I always always always state that.  And give them an honest assessment of what I think the damage could be.  I usually tell them that more then likely there will be no added costs but their is no guarantee that a few places may need new wood.  Usually if there's no drop edge of a house is will include replacing about 8 inches of plywood all around the edges of the house.

Be confident, show them you know what your talking about, show them you take pride in your work, and most of all show them you care about what your doing.  Don't skimp on the details.  That's a good way to show you know what your doing, and also that you care about your work and also care about making them happy and that you got their best interests in mind.  Presentation can make or break a sale for you. We got a roof job a few months ago because we had a good presentation even though our price wasn't the lowest.  The lady actually got an estimate from sears and I guess the guy had an amazing presentation and was very informative. The only downfall was that sears quoted her st 40,000 dollars which is insane.  Our price was 15,000 which was the second or third lowest but we got the the job because we knew what we were doing and didn't skimp on a lot of the materials. 

Make them believe in you, show them your the best man for the job.  If they have confidence in you they are likely to spend a few extra bucks for someone they trust.  Good luck man,  I've owned my business for 7 years now and let me tell you it is hard and my best advice is do not skimp on the pricing.  You may think you have everything added up and will make a good profit but there's always something you don't foresee and may end up losing money on a job.  You can't work for free.  You can go a little lower when your startint out to get your name out there but don't don't price yourself into bankruptcy.  Also do lots of research on advertising.  Buying and add in a few different papers can end up paying for itself.  Some places charge ridiculous amounts to advertise but do your homework and you will find a decent place with decent prices.


Good luck man.  I hope you succeed in your business adventures.  It can be stressful but DO YOUR HOMEWORK and it will work out.  Work like a dog and you will eventually start raking in cash.  Also don't forget about taxes and permits those will eat up a ton of money.  People wonder why prices can be so high that is a huge reason.  And if someone gets on you about a price being high just tell them your not making a million bucks from doing this and that's just what you got to pay to get by.  Sometimes you can lower the price a little but don't let them beat you down.  Give them alternatives that they can do to lower the price.  That both makes it look like your not ripping them off and can make you seem like you know what your doing by offering cheaper alternatives.


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OfflineJenniferMcCaskill
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Re: Starting a painting business [Re: Easyriding123]
    #25427700 - 09/01/18 02:46 AM (5 years, 4 months ago)

How is your business going on?


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