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Hi Paintfolk,
I have been lurking about on this site for 2 months or so, and have gotten lots of useful information, the most recent on painting oak cabinets. I thought I'd introduced myself here before, but I think I must have done it on the sister site for contractors, instead. Hello!
I've just begun reading the new postings here this past week, as opposed to just scanning threads for answers to technical problems, and I've been learning a little about some of the more regular contributors' personalities. There are a lot of generous characters here willing to share their experiences, know-how, and wise-guy comments. Thank you!
As for me, my name is Holly, I run Handy Gal Painting in Portland, Maine. I've been doing minor repairs and painting on and off since 1986. I started Handy Gal in 2002 doing handy work on the side, quit my library job to do it full time in 2004, and was almost immediately interrupted for about 2 1/2 years with a surprise (although very much wanted) new addition to our family. Handy Gal has been in its current incarnation since 2007: a painting business with workers, now officially payrolled and workers' comped for a little over a year.
I've been finding Brian Phillips' "Getting Out of the Bucket" program pretty helpful for getting a handle on certain issues,and I see things beginning to turn around a little bit. I just lined up about $40K worth of work to carry us through the next two months, with several more leads and waiting-to-be-scheduled jobs in the pipeline, so I am very relieved and excited about that. And nervous. Marketing hasn't been a problem for me so much as being able to train and manage reliable people so as to keep work commitments. I've previously held back on sales to make sure I could follow through by myself, if necessary. I've got a reasonably good set up at the moment, which is why I could accept so much work! Yippee!!
I really want to spend less time painting and more time running the business and fine-tuning it; maintaining good relationships; and also want to be freed up enough to spend more happy, meaningful time with my six-year-old son. I want to pick him up right after school sometimes, join the PTA, and volunteer in his class once in awhile! (Actually, I think I might hate the PTA)
Do I get the prize for the longest introduction submitted? I am a talker, for sure. I look forward to participating in the group.
Be well, wear a dust mask, and thanks again.
Holly
I have been lurking about on this site for 2 months or so, and have gotten lots of useful information, the most recent on painting oak cabinets. I thought I'd introduced myself here before, but I think I must have done it on the sister site for contractors, instead. Hello!
I've just begun reading the new postings here this past week, as opposed to just scanning threads for answers to technical problems, and I've been learning a little about some of the more regular contributors' personalities. There are a lot of generous characters here willing to share their experiences, know-how, and wise-guy comments. Thank you!
As for me, my name is Holly, I run Handy Gal Painting in Portland, Maine. I've been doing minor repairs and painting on and off since 1986. I started Handy Gal in 2002 doing handy work on the side, quit my library job to do it full time in 2004, and was almost immediately interrupted for about 2 1/2 years with a surprise (although very much wanted) new addition to our family. Handy Gal has been in its current incarnation since 2007: a painting business with workers, now officially payrolled and workers' comped for a little over a year.
I've been finding Brian Phillips' "Getting Out of the Bucket" program pretty helpful for getting a handle on certain issues,and I see things beginning to turn around a little bit. I just lined up about $40K worth of work to carry us through the next two months, with several more leads and waiting-to-be-scheduled jobs in the pipeline, so I am very relieved and excited about that. And nervous. Marketing hasn't been a problem for me so much as being able to train and manage reliable people so as to keep work commitments. I've previously held back on sales to make sure I could follow through by myself, if necessary. I've got a reasonably good set up at the moment, which is why I could accept so much work! Yippee!!
I really want to spend less time painting and more time running the business and fine-tuning it; maintaining good relationships; and also want to be freed up enough to spend more happy, meaningful time with my six-year-old son. I want to pick him up right after school sometimes, join the PTA, and volunteer in his class once in awhile! (Actually, I think I might hate the PTA)
Do I get the prize for the longest introduction submitted? I am a talker, for sure. I look forward to participating in the group.
Be well, wear a dust mask, and thanks again.
Holly
