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Learn the 4 stages of a Painting Business, from startup to $3M+, and the financial tests to pass before scaling, hiring, increasing marketing spend, or building a company that can run without you.

Know Your Numbers & Save Big in Taxes,
Daniel Honan, CPA

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What We Discuss:
00:00 Why revenue growth doesn't always mean profitability
00:36 The 4 stages of a painting business
01:02 Startup: Proving your business model
01:46 Markup and gross profit targets
02:41 Job costing and building a cash buffer
04:00 Build stage: Managing cash flow as you grow
05:16 Hiring an admin or project manager
06:14 GP to CAC: Measuring marketing profitability
08:19 The $1M–$3M stage: Strengthening profitability
09:54 Sales compensation and improving gross profit
11:12 The $3M+ stage: Building a business that runs without you

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