Start a Mural Painting Business - Your Own Money Making Machine
Posted by: THAT Painter Lady in Start Your BusinessHave you been looking for a home business idea? Are you the least bit creative? Do you love to decorate your home and help your friends with their diy progects?
The Faux Finishing and Mural Business might be just the right fit.
I know there isn't much information about how to start a mural business in books or on the web. I have found some tidbits here and there to help out, and with my own experience…well I should be able to put you on the right track.
The mural painting business isn't all about art. You have to know some business accounting and have a plan.
- You need a portfolio and a price list.
- Do you have experience or are you just starting?
- How are your people skills?
- What kind of advertising are you going to have?
- Do you know how to get free advertising and referrals?
- Have you ever worked with an interior designer?
- What does your proposal, estimate and other paper products look like? are the professional? Do you have a logo?
- What is your warranty?
- Do you have a business phone? an office? a studio?
- What kinds of records do you need to keep for the tax man?
- What checklists do you have for all your own painting business needs?
- Do you have supplies? What will you do for transportation.
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September 16th, 2007 at 5:46 pm
Where do you get supplies for this business.
Thanks
November 14th, 2007 at 3:49 pm
Hi Sharon…
I find almost everything I need at the local big box hardware stores.
I use pretty standard materials and equipment.
Some of my specialty supplies come from craft stores… I always wait for a sale.
May 9th, 2008 at 9:27 am
Hi there,
I’m an avid artist i’ve painted cartoons and comics characters on relatives and friends walls. they have loved my work and would love to start my own buisness with it, i can paint scenes, ocean life, as well as kiddies characters. I just need to know the basics of starting out, How do i start securing jobs. i’d normally take between 3 to five days on a whole wall.
May 9th, 2008 at 12:17 pm
Get Professional! That’s the biggest hurdle for new painters. Before you will start to get consistent jobs… you will need a portfolio, business cards and sales fliers. Until you have those three things in place… don’t even think about anything else.
You must make sure you are entirely legal in your city, county and state. Before you paint in anyones home or office protect yourself.
You must have business insurance… again protect yourself.
Just because you can paint… doesn’t make you a pro! Really… you have to look and act like a professional painter!
Then… and only then… should you hit the streets.
May 10th, 2008 at 12:01 pm
Thank you very much for your tips, i realised about protecting myself with insurance and obviously getting permission. I have a portfolio of all the work i’ve done even a shcool playground mural which i helped paint. so the other prats i need are advertising and to work out a price plan?
once again thank you for all your advice
May 12th, 2008 at 9:05 am
Yes Ray… you need to advertise yourself and your business. But don’t bother to spend money on newspaper ads. They just don’t work.
You need large fliers with pictures of your work to post on bulletin boards and leave in offices etc.
Oh… and yes you must be able to give clients estimates. But… never put your prices on your advertising material. Every job is different and will require a good price structure.
May 13th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
Thank you onec again, your a fountain of useful information lol, I’m serious about this, i’m talented and with my many years in customer service i’m very professional.
I shall get to work on the advertising and securing insurance, would it also be wise to apporach the bank for a buisness loan? to get me started, materials and other such needed tools?