Industry-Specific Business

Painting Contractor Business

Build a Painting Business That Actually Pays You

12 lessons4 modules9h 0m durationbeginner level

Instructor: StretchLearn Faculty

About this course

Most painting businesses fail not because the owner cannot paint, but because they bid by gut feel, lose hours to rework and travel, and never track where the money actually goes. This course teaches the estimating math behind a healthy bid, the crew systems that turn a guess into predictable production, the purchasing discipline that protects margin, and the lead engine that keeps the schedule full. Every module ends with numbers you can plug into your own market and crew.

Curriculum

Module 1: Estimating Jobs That Make Money3 lessons

The Walkthrough and Takeoff: Measuring What You Will PaintPreview45m
Coverage Rates and the Material Quantity Takeoff🔒45m
The Man-Hour Rate and the Finished Bid🔒45m

Module 2: Crew Management and Production3 lessons

Roles, the Crew Lead, and the Daily Game Plan🔒45m
Production Targets, Quality Control, and Rework🔒45m
Hiring, Pay Structures, and Subs versus Employees🔒45m

Module 3: Material Purchasing and Job Costing3 lessons

Product Tiers, Sheens, and Specifying the Right Paint🔒45m
Contractor Pricing, the Material List, and Buying Per Job🔒45m
Job Costing: Did This Job Actually Make Money🔒45m

Module 4: Customer Acquisition and Steady Schedule3 lessons

Referrals, Reviews, and the Neighborhood Lawn-Sign Effect🔒45m
Online Lead Sources: Google, Local Services, and Your Profile🔒45m
The Sales Process: From Estimate to Signed Job🔒45m