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EPISODE · Aug 14, 2026 · 24 MIN

Helping a $700K Painting Business Fix Its Overhead and Pricing

from Profitable Painter Podcast · host Daniel Honan, CPA

Send us Fan MailDaniel helps the owner of a $700K painting company who has been badly undercharging for overhead - marking up 10% when his real numbers call for far more. Daniel walks through a complete job-pricing model (fully-loaded labor + materials, an overhead multiplier built from the last 12 months, and a 15% net-profit target) and shows why the company's oversized team is inflating quotes to a 56% gross profit that's too high to win work. They also cover the margins needed to win general-contractor vs. residential jobs, the hidden cash-flow traps of GC work, and a bonus structure that ties team pay to profit and production.Work with ushttps://profitablepaintercpa.com/vslFree Book - Profitable Painterhttps://profitablepaintercpa.com/bookKeywords: how to price painting jobs, painting business overhead markup, painting contractor pricing strategy, painting business profit margins, general contractor painting margins, painter fully loaded labor cost, painting company gross profit target, growing a painting business to profitability, painting business owner compensation, residential repaint pricing rule of thumbThis 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 For being a loyal listener, I want to send you a copy of my new book Profitable Painter. Inside, I’ll show you the exact frameworks that have helped painting businesses save big on taxes, increase profits, and scale with confidence Head over to profitablepaintercpa.com/book and grab your copy today. Don’t wait — this is my gift to you for being part of the Profitable Painter community. 

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Send us Fan Mail Daniel helps the owner of a $700K painting company who has been badly undercharging for overhead - marking up 10% when his real numbers call for far more. Daniel walks through a complete job-pricing model (fully-loaded labor + materials, an overhead multiplier built from the last 12 months, and a 15% net-profit target) and shows why the company's oversized team is inflating quotes to a 56% gross profit that's too high to win work. They also cover the margins needed to win gen...

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