I Want My Own Faux Painting Business
Posted by: THAT Painter Lady in Start Your BusinessHow would you decide if owning a faux painting business is right for you?
Have you made the decision yet? Have you decided to take the plunge into self-employment? Or are you still straddling the ladder?
Do you have a full or part-time job that you would be leaving? Do you absolutely have to replace that income? When you start a new business, you are not likely to see any profit for months… maybe many months. If you don't have other means of financial support… the choice is easy. If you don't have the support of family and friends, this will also make the choice easy. Maybe you don't know if you have the business skills and motivation to make a faux painting business profitable.
All these are choices only you can decide. I am here to help in any way I can, but ultimately the choice is yours alone to make.
If you are skilled, a hard worker, patient, organized and dependable, you can be successful in the faux finishing business. Many, including myself, have been doing it for years.
The business of faux and mural painting is hard work, and the jobs are not always steady. You will have to learn how to budget and save up for the lean times. It takes time to build up a business, not just in the painting industry, but any new business takes time and hours of hard work with little or no income.
Plan, plan… and plan again.
- Make sure you have savings to cover at least 6 months of all your bills.
- You will need start-up money for supplies, equipment and gas.
- When you have 6 months of savings… save a little more for all of life’s unexpected surprises and emergencies.
Make sure you have the full support of your family and friends. You are going to be working a lot of hours and expending a ton of energy. You won't have much left over for regular household chores and errands. If you are starting a business, everyone - including yourself - must take it seriously, or you are wasting your time.
You are doing what you love, but it will be stressful much of the time. Pleasing others is a full-time job in itself. You not only have to keep your family happy, but your clients will be put at the top of the list much of the time. This can lead to resentments, it you don't head off any problems before you start. Explain in detail and often to your family that you will need their support and understanding. Listen for any sign of doubt from them and have a conversation about it quickly.
In all your enthusiasm it is easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of starting a business, you don't want to find out later that your family isn't supportive.
Three great books I have on my bookshelf deal with all aspects of starting your own faux painting business. I recommend you purchase one or two of them and read them from cover to cover. Read them before you make your final decision.
How to Start a Faux Painting or Mural Business: A Guide to Making Money in the Decorative Arts
Faux for Dough: The Art of Making a Living Doing Faux Finishes
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