How to Start Your Own Paint & Wallpaper Business

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Obtain a business license and tax identification number through your secretary of state. Find out if your state requires additional certification for your services. For example, in Texas, painters and paper hangers do not need a trade license to do business in the state.
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Stock up on all the tools of your trade so you wi’ll be prepared once you land a job. You can add materials such as higher ladders, spray-painting equipment and extensive wallpapering materials as you continue to grow.
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Print business cards after you come up with a name for your company and go find jobs. Visit real estate agents who can provide you with referrals of homeowners who need to get their homes in shape for sale. Promote your business to contractors and builders in the area. Use local newspaper, radio and television advertising. Join a business networking group.
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Attach a magnetic sign to your work van or truck to advertise your services while you’re on the job. Potential clients see your work and easily can ask their neighbors for a referral. At the same time, you’ll be driving a billboard all over town.
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Join the Better Business Bureau to bring legitimacy to your new business. You will undergo a brief accreditation review so you can display the BBB logo in your ads and take advantage of small business programs offered in your area.