Do you ever get tired of the area you live in? Have you
been thinking about moving to another state lately? What if
you could move to a nice quiet town or a warmer climate?
If this is the case, I have some tips listed below for
finding the best places to move and how to find income when
you get there.
I used to think that if I ever got tired of living in
cloudy, cold Michigan that it would be hard to relocate
somewhere else. I thought this because all my painting
customers are in the Kalamazoo area of Michigan.
But today, I realize that this not true. As a matter of
fact, I know that I could move close to any large city and
start getting painting business within 7 days and possibly
24 - 48 hours.
Because of being a house painter so long, (since 1991) and
the marketing methods I use, I can be up and running
instantly just about anywhere. All I would need is access
to a paint store and just a few other small resources.
Having your own service business, especially your own
painting business can give you financial security and
stability. It can even make you quite wealthy. Plus,
service-type businesses are needed all across the country.
Here are 6 things you would need to be successful in your
painting business if you wanted to relocate say, to a sunny
and warmer climate:
1.) a dependable vehicle - it doesn't have to be fancy. It
can even be a car. I worked out of my car when I first
started my painting business.
2.) a few painting tools - a step ladder, a small extension
ladder and a few other basic painting tools like a
fluorescent painting light, a roller, a paint pole, a
roller bucket, a few brushes, a few drop cloths, a work
radio, etc.
3.) a paint store - somewhere you can get quality paint,
buy painting tools, establish credit, etc.
4.) possibly a helper - If you have a buddy to help you
turn your jobs you can make just as much money twice as
fast. Many painters do work on their own though.
5.) good information on estimating and advertising - here
is the kicker. If you have had previous painting experience
but are unsure about how to bid or how to drum up business
on a low budget, you will need some good information from a
reputable source (i.e. a successful painting business
owner). Good estimating knowledge will pay for itself over
and over again.
6.) a cell phone - now days you don't need a land line
anymore. You can use your cell phone and voice mail to
receive customer calls. This is nice because you don't have
to be home to answer the phone. You can be on the job or
lying on the beach somewhere and still get your calls or
messages.
That is all that is really needed to live anywhere you want
in the USA and to have permanent cash flow for life. So if
you get the 7-year itch or whatever that means, and need a
fresh start, there you have it - a solid plan for
financial success wherever you want to go.
The only thing left to do is to figure out where you would
like to relocate to. A good way to find out where the best
places are to live is to visit some chat rooms or forums
online. Talk to others to find out what states are the best
to live in. Economically, Minnesota was rated number one
last time I checked, but who would want to live there?
That's colder than Michigan!
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Lee Cusano has owned and operated his own successful
painting business since 1991. He has also helped many
others to start their own painting business with his "Paint
Like a Pro Estimating and Advertising CD-ROM".
Lee also offers a free report titled "How To Gain a High
Success Rate For Getting Painting Jobs". To get it go to
http://www.Painting-Business.com
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