If I was 20 again with no plan, I’d pick up a paint machine and start striping.
That’s what I did — and I turned it into a business.
No college. No debt. Just sweat and strategy.
I’m back on here to help the next guy do the same. Let’s build something real.
@JaredDHardin I usually always start with the initial job they want to get done and then tell them what is necessary to not be fined or have any inspector issues in the future. But yes it’s all within the first conversation
@_StupidVille This is the exact one we use. You can make multiple chalk lines out of this spool. We pair it when the half sphere Dixon chalk to chalk the line with
My best friend from high school owns a parking lot striping business
Here's the math behind a small 2 hour job he did yesterday:
Job Total: $1200
Paint: $100
Gas: $20
Labor: $200
Profit: $880 or 73%
Not a bad business!