How to Open & Operate a Financially Successful Painting, Faux Painting, or Mural Business

by Bishop, Melissa Kay

• ISBN13: 9781601383327
• ISBN10: 1601383320
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-11-30
• Publisher: Atlantic Pub Co

Summary

This book was written with all of those expert painters in mind, ensuring that everyone who has ever been interested in starting their own painting business gets every possible resource they need to successfully run that business. You will learn what the basics of the career entail and how to go about running your business. You will learn the fundamentals of what equipment you will need and how to go about acquiring it for a decent rate. Learn how to find partners to help you or hire employees. Also learn the basics of your recordkeeping and how you will keep track of your finances. Additionally, you will learn about how to find and maintain professional contacts and build a portfolio that will help you find new work in the future. You will learn how to meet clients and dress properly and how to scope out the walls at your potential work sites so you can bid and work effectively. You will learn how to bid on a job and get paid for your work and finally how to start painting the walls, including the types of wall surfaces you may have, the paints you might use, how to load up and setup, and how to finalize a project.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 11
You, the Blank Canvas	p. 13
A Portrait of the Past	p. 14
Painting Defined	p. 15
Is Painting Your Passion?	p. 17
Case Study: Art Is Life	p. 19
Experience: How Much You Need and How to Get It	p. 20
Education	p. 21
Your Portfolio	p. 25
Priming Your Painting Business	p. 27
Determine the Marketability of a Painting Business	p. 29
Case Study: Operating a Business in a Small Community	p. 34
Prepare a Business Plan	p. 36
Parts of a business plan	p. 38
Supporting Documents	p. 49
Franchises	p. 49
Coloring Inside the Lines	p. 57
Becoming a Small Business	p. 58
Case Study: Leaving a Legacy	p. 73
Trademarks	p. 74
Fictitious Name Registration	p. 78
Obtain an Employer Identification Number	p. 79
Open a Bank Account	p. 80
Permits and Licenses	p. 81
Plagiarism	p. 85
Taxes	p. 87
Sketching Out an Insurance Plan	p. 88
Rendering Your Office and Staff	p. 95
Can You Succeed Working Out of Your Home?	p. 96
Collective Workspaces	p. 98
Setting Up Your Office	p. 99
Computers and Software	p. 104
Secure an Accountant or Purchase Accounting Software	p. 107
Hiring Employees	p. 114
Application of Federal Law to Employers	p. 124
Creating an Ethical Environment	p. 125
Case Study: Conducting Business Professionally and Safely	p. 128
Tell the World	p. 131
Getting Started	p. 132
Case Study: Drumming Up Business	p. 137
Google AdWords for Your Business	p. 144
The Must-Have Website	p. 149
Website Design Fundamentals	p. 150
Domain Names	p. 155
Web Hosting	p. 157
Search Engine Optimization - Explained	p. 162
Optional Website Additions	p. 170
Meet the Client	p. 171
Timing Is Everything	p. 172
Be a Pro	p. 172
Case Study: Gauging the Process	p. 176
Checking Out the Site	p. 179
May the Best Bid Win	p. 185
Contracts with Vendors	p. 186
Contracts for Customers	p. 188
Contractual Details	p. 195
Case Study: Handling Difficult Projects	p. 196
Billing and Collection	p. 197
On the Site and on Your Mind	p. 199
Residential and Commercial Sites	p. 200
Case Study: Tips for a Smooth Job	p. 202
Setting Up	p. 203
Finishing Up	p. 206
Eyeballing the Client's Style	p. 208
Children's Spaces	p. 211
Interior Painting: The Basis for all Painting	p. 215
Lucrative Art for Every Painter	p. 215
Tools and Equipment	p. 216
Primer	p. 218
Case Study: Appealing to Affluent Clients	p. 219
Paints	p. 221
Sheens or Finishes	p. 221
Types of Finishes	p. 223
Paint Strippers	p. 223
Safety and Lead Paint	p. 224
Finding Clients	p. 225
The Basics of Color	p. 227
Basic Vocabulary	p. 228
Mixing it Up	p. 231
Make it Pop	p. 233
Keeping it Mellow	p. 234
Tools and Techniques for the Faux Finish	p. 237
Tools	p. 238
A Few Words on Safety	p. 240
Glazing	p. 241
Marbling	p. 245
Graining	p. 247
Mahogany	p. 248
Oak	p. 249
Malachite	p. 250
Granite	p. 252
Stone	p. 253
Case Study: Offering Extra Services	p. 255
Tools and Techniques for a Mural	p. 257
Indoor Murals	p. 258
Outdoor Murals	p. 261
Panels	p. 264
Airbrushing	p. 265
From Sketchpad to Wall	p. 266
Exit Plan	p. 269
Exit Plan	p. 270
Leaving Your Business to a Family Member	p. 271
Selling to Your Employees	p. 272
Putting Your Business on the Market	p. 273
When You Have a Partner	p. 274
Conclusion	p. 277
Glossary	p. 279
Author Biography	p. 283
Index	p. 285
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