Paint Contractor's Manual - Table of Contents:

• Getting Organized
  • Company Goals
  • Money to Meet Your Goal
  • The Organization Board
  • Company Meetings
  • A Good Policy
• Finding and Keeping the Right People
  • Buying Experience and Skills
  • Rewards and Incentives
  • Taxes and Insurance
  • When to Give Pay Raises
  • The Chain of Command
  • Accidents
  • When to Fire
  • Employee Dishonesty
• Putting on a Good Face
  • Trust is Basic
  • Show Them You're a Professional
  • Rely on Written Agreements
  • Keep a Job Log
  • Write an Operations Statement
  • The Contractors' Image
• Getting the Word Out
  • Know Your Company
  • Know Your Public
  • Writing Promotional Copy
  • Promotional Avenues
  • Mass Mailings
  • Promotion and Gross Income
• Introduction to Estimating
  • The Basics of Estimating
  • Custom Jobs
  • Time and Material Estimates
  • Estimating Steps
  • List Prices
  • Estimating Tips
  • Estimating Labor
  • Estimating Stainwork
  • Estimating Forms
  • Reading Blueprints
  • Estimating by the Square Foot
  • Sample Estimate
  • Manhour Tables
  • Checklists
• Planning the Job
  • Work Schedule
  • The Role of a Foreman
  • The Field Supervisor
  • Job Scheduling Board
  • Satisfying the Client
  • Plan for Safety
  • Plan for the Right Equipment
• Preparing to Paint
  • Paint Selection
  • The Right Tools
  • The Right Brush for the Job
  • Rollers
  • Setting Up the Shop Area
  • Getting the Room Ready
  • Preparing Specific Surfaces
  • Exterior Preparation
• Doing the Painting
  • Painting with Flat Paint
  • Brushing on Flat Wall Paint
  • Rolling Flat Paint
  • Spraying Flat Paint
  • Painting with Enamel
  • Painting Doors
  • Painting Windows
  • Staining
  • Stripping
  • General Painting Tips
• Planning for Your Company
  • Financial Planning
  • A System of Accounts
  • Setting Up Your Accounts
  • Payment Ledgers
  • Collecting Your Money
  • Job Financial Summary
• Planning for Growth
  • Grow Gradually to Avoid Overextension
  • Expansion is Limited by Resources
  • Taking Gradient Steps
  • Increasing Profits, Not Volume
  • Find Your Level of Competency
  • Look for Profitability
  • Learn to Say "No" Blank Forms
  • Paint Shopping List
  • Common Materials Estimate
  • Equipment Estimate
  • Estimate Summary
  • Payment Ledger Sheet
  • Job Financial Summary Index