Not Just A Painter

19/11/2022

Just in case you haven't heard, I hung up my paint brush 12 months ago and am now retired. I now fully concentrate on helping painters through MyTools4Business (www.mytools4business.com). Check it out as there are Free Templates and my book on the leading page and Free Spreadsheets in the Free Tools tab.

If you are wanting to know your Hourly Break Even Rate or looking for an Advanced Estimating Program, then click on the Products link where you will find explanation videos on how they work.

Tools to run Tools to run a successful painting business. Made by painters for painters. Australian based and limited overseas.

19/01/2022

I am very impatient and can't help myself.
This is a sneak peak of my next FREE spreadsheet. It's a very basic Interior only, quote page. There are Drop Down boxes in the light grey cells where you can change the sizes of the trim-work, the number of coats, the time taken to do each substrate, the drum size and the spread rate. All you have to do is fill out the square metres and amount, the cost of the material and your hourly charge. It will automatically fill to give you the litres needed and the material and labour cost. I am just doing a Power Point Video explanation and will share it with you next week.

16/11/2020

As many of you may know, I have now retired from painting, but I am still heavily involved in helping other painters to become successful in their business through

I have been learning first hand many of the things you talk about in the book, like the effect that good presentation has on giving the customer confidence in you, it’s great to have that book as a bit of a reference when I'm thinking about ways to improve what I'm doing.

30/07/2019

As of December this year, it will be 50 years since I started my painting career as I wasn't smart enough to continue at school (which is Year 11 now-a-days). It was kindly announced by Jason Osborn at the D/A Conference that my latest book, '50 Years A House Painter' had recently been released. There are 35 topicstopics under the main headings of, Business Checklist, Staff, Marketing & Sourcing Customers, Professional Behaviour, Successful Operation, Looking Ahead, Men's Health & Quick Tips For Business. There are also 11 interesting articles around the painting trade which are for a great read.

Garth Clarke (Dulux State Manager) was so pleased with it, he purchased copies to give to all his State Reps so they can better understand their own paint account holders. It has different content to my first book 'How To Become A Really Successful Painter', which was also purchased by Dulux around 11 years ago. 2,400 of those copies were given out to reps and final stage apprentices around Australia and New Zealand. I even met a lady at the conference who remembers receiving one from TAFE when she was an apprentice.

The cost is $29.90 so if you would like a copy or want more information, please let me know or go to my website at www.mytools4business.com and follow the links. (It is downloadable onto your computer).

20/10/2018

I just found this which is something I wrote many years ago. My feeling hasn't changed. Hope you agree.
Success in business isn’t about how many people you have working for you or how much money you’re making. Success is your working quality of life. Being stress free, working reasonable hours, enough work to keep the business operating, having happy customers, happy employees, making more than if you were on wages and of course, having plenty of time to spend with your family.

06/07/2018

I will be your trainer for this course. It could take you 6-12 months to complete.

Do you find it difficult to control your business cash flow? Our Painting Business Management Course will help you create a business plan, and forecast your finances. Get one-on-one mentoring and coaching whenever you want, wherever you are. https://painters.edu.au/Training-Courses/Business-Management.htm