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Business Starter Kit

The Painter's
Business Starter Kit

EPA RRP, cabinet jobs, and exterior bids — priced to profit.

The complete business system for painting contractors — flat-rate pricing, EPA RRP compliance workflow, and prep documentation that prevents rework and callbacks.

Get the Kit — from $19 → Guide Only $19 · Complete Kit $49 · Pro Bundle $79

Choose Your Tier

Same field manual in every tier. More templates and tools as you go up.

Guide Only
$19
The 120-page field manual. Read it cover to cover before your next estimate.
  • 120-page PDF field manual (20 chapters)
  • Trade-specific pricing methodology
  • Business setup walkthrough
  • Growth and hiring chapters
  • Templates (Word/Excel)
  • Price book spreadsheet
  • Checklists
Get Guide Only — $19 →
Complete Kit Most Popular
$49
Manual + all templates. Everything you need to run jobs professionally.
  • 120-page PDF field manual (20 chapters)
  • 12 Word document templates
  • 7 Excel calculators
  • Flat-rate price book (trade-specific)
  • Phone intake, site assessment, QC checklists
Get Complete Kit — $49 →
Pro Bundle
$79
Complete Kit + trade-specific bonus materials and priority update access.
  • Everything in Complete Kit
  • Trade-specific bonus forms and scripts
  • Sales scripts (phone / text / on-site)
  • Client retention email scripts
  • Priority access to future updates
Get Pro Bundle — $79 →

The problem this solves

Painting businesses lose money on three jobs most: cabinet repaint quotes that don't account for prep time, exterior bids that ignore surface condition, and pre-1978 properties where EPA RRP requirements add cost the customer wasn't expecting. This kit gives you the pricing floor and compliance paperwork to handle all three without guessing.

What's in the Price Book

Pre-priced jobs with markup logic you adjust to your market.

What makes this kit Painter-specific

Every kit has the same core — these are the pieces built only for painter contractors.

EPA RRP Compliance Workflow
Step-by-step checklist for lead-safe work on pre-1978 properties — documentation, containment, clearance testing, and the disclosure form customers must sign before you start.
Cabinet Job Estimating Sheet
Line-item estimate for spray cabinet repaints — door count, degloss, primer coats, finish coats, and drying time built into the labor calc so you stop losing money on kitchens.
Surface Prep Assessment Form
Field form documenting surface conditions before exterior work — peeling, caulk failure, wood rot, and substrate issues that change your scope and price.
Paint Specification Sheet
Per-room spec record of paint brand, color code, sheen, and coat count — eliminates 'this doesn't match' callbacks and makes touch-ups billable.

Free: The Tradesman's Toolbox App

Web app with Painter calculators, job cost estimator, markup calculator, and more — no account needed. Use it alongside the kit or on its own.

Open Toolbox App →

Common questions

Is this for residential or commercial painting?
Primarily residential service — interior rooms, exterior houses, cabinet refinishing. Commercial surfaces and industrial coatings are not the focus.
Does it cover the EPA RRP certification process?
The kit includes the compliance workflow and forms for certified firms. It doesn't replace the 8-hour RRP certification course — you need that from an EPA-approved provider first.
How do I price cabinet jobs profitably?
Chapter 7 covers cabinet pricing in full: spray vs brush/roll, degloss and primer requirements, cure time, and why 'by the door' pricing beats square footage for cabinets.
I do both interior and exterior — is everything covered?
Yes. Interior rooms, exterior siding, trim, decks, fences, and specialty surfaces are all in the price book.
Can I share this with my crew lead?
Yes. One purchase, unlimited internal use. The prep and QC forms are designed to be printed and used on-site.

Refund Policy

Digital products are delivered instantly and can't be "returned." If the kit doesn't match what was described on this page, email [email protected] within 7 days and we'll make it right.

No refunds on change of mind after download. See Gumroad's buyer protection for payment disputes.

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