Paint Contractor's Handbook

Turn your paintbrush into big profits. Whether you own a paint contracting business or you're ready to start one up, Paint Contractor's Complete Handbook, by Dennis D. Gleason, will help make the difference between flat growth and a glossy profit picture. From bidding on jobs to estimating wallcovering, this business-building advisor helps you make profitable decision on costs, materials, equipment and prep work for any type of job - repaint work, new construction, commercial and industrial projects, even government contracts. You'll see how to prepare winning bids...promote and market your services...estimate labor, equipment, overhead and profit...prevent legal disputes...read blueprints...select the right materials...and much, much more.