Four Numbers Every Painting Business Must Track To Grow Safely

Send us Fan MailWe lay out four numbers that tell you if a painting job builds profit or drains cash, and show how to set deposits and milestones so growth funds itself. The result is a simple playbook to price right, buy leads with confidence, and end payroll stress.• defining gross profit and why 50% vs 30% changes everything• calculating customer acquisition cost including ads, leads, and sales time• using the 3:1 rule to judge healthy marketing spend• reading the GP to CAC ratio to decide if growth helps or hurts• fixing cash conversion with deposits, mid-job payments, and vendor float• action steps to audit ten jobs and compute your numbers• guidance for states with limits on deposits and how to shift to milestonesYou can get a copy for free. It normally costs 20 bucks on Amazon. All you gotta do is cover the shipping. There’s a link in the description if you want to go deeper.Click the video on the screen now to watch four cash flow plays for painting businesses to scale.This episode was originally recorded as a video for YouTube.If you hear me say things like “in this video” or reference visuals, don’t worry — the content still works perfectly in audio form.And if you ever want to watch the video version, you can find it on the Profitable Painter YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@BookkeepingForPainters