Most people deep inside have the cherished dream of one day becoming self-employed.
Working the daily monotonous grind for someone else's benefit isn't very much fun.
However, few can actually attain this goal because of the prohibitive costs of any start-up business.
When you talk to people, another issue is that a lot of them are scared of trying self-employment, preferring the supposed safety of working for an established company.
But ask yourself which is safer.
Working for a company that you have no control over and that can lay you off at any time or being self employed and controlling your own destiny.
At least with your own business you have greatly increased control over your own fate.
If you are short on work, you just go out and deliver fliers until another job shows up.
You aren't tied to the fates of just one business like when you are an employee.
Being self-employed you can and should have contacts with numerous different companies and individuals.
A painting business can also be started with minimal funds and on a part-time basis.
It's the perfect business to learn as you go and that can also become extremely profitable.
Depending on your skills and what interests you, there are numerous different potential focuses for your business.
You can specialize in interior jobs, exterior jobs, faux painting, apartments or commercial finish work.
You can decide what interests you the most.
Best of all, marketing is relatively easy.
Getting business cards to hand out and printing door hangers to distribute are both easy ways of getting more business.
Plus marketing gets easier the longer you are in business.
Perform good quality work at a fair price and you'll soon start getting referrals from all your past clients.
Keep in contact with your clients and you'll be ready when they are in need of more painting.