How I Built a 47% Margin Painting Business Using W-2 Employees (Not Subs)

Tired of fighting with low-quality subcontractors in your home service business? In this episode I break down exactly why I run my painting business with 14 W-2 employees across 4 crews — the pros, the cons, and the hiring system that keeps my best people loyal for 9+ years.I own Premium Painting, and my goal was never a $10M company — it's a $2M–$2.5M business with 47–52% gross margins that runs like a franchise I collect dividends from. W-2 employees are how I got there.But it's not all sunshine and rainbows, so I'm giving you the real trade-offs subcontractors vs employees, and the systems that make W-2 actually work.Whether you run a painting company, HVAC, roofing, landscaping, cleaning, or any home service or trades business, this is the W-2 vs subcontractor breakdown I wish I had when I started.📘 Grab the 31 Days of Value book on Amazon — every step from this video broken down in detail → https://www.amazon.com/31-Days-Value-home-service-businesses/dp/B0FQSH32X7🛠️ Check out Routemize — https://routemize.com/💸 Sign up for Gusto and fix your payroll the right way → https://gusto.com/i/tanner269👉 Learn more about DripJobs:https://dripjobs.com👉 DripJobs Startup Program:https://dripjobs.com/startup🔔 Subscribe for more no-fluff content on building a real home service business.#PainterMarketing #HomeServiceBusiness #HiringEmployees #PaintingContractor #TannerMullen #31DaysOfValue #ContractorCoaching #BlueCollarBusiness #TradesBusiness #PaintingBusiness