Consumers Guide to Hiring the Right Painting Company
What makes a Painting Company "The Right Painting Company" for you? Finding "The Right Painting Company" is really a simple process once you have...
- The right knowledge of this process,
- The right information about the House Painting service you desire or have need of,
- The right information on your prospective painting companies,
- The right understanding of what you are buying, what your budget is and desired level of your involvement.
5 Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing A Painting Company
- Choosing a painting company just because they are available.
- Choosing a painting company based on price alone.
- Choosing a painting company without verifying their license and
insurance representations.
- Choosing a painting company without talking to VERY recent clients.
- Choosing a painting company that did not provide you with a detailed written quote.
10.5 Steps to hiring "The Right Painting Company"
Hiring "The Right Painting Company" has as much if not more to do with you as a buyer as it does with the painting company you're looking to hire. When you hire a painting company you are in reality establishing and entering into a relationship. Just like any other relationship personalities, personal needs/wants and level of commitment will all determine if the relationship is a smooth or rocky one. Follow these steps to help insure you always hire the right painting company.
- Understand what kind of buyer your are. (Price, Service, Speed, Availability,
Controlling, High-Medium-Low Maintenance)
- Be realistic with the level of your knowledge you have about the House Painting process you are
purchasing.
- Determine how much time you're willing or can spend on hiring
and overseeing the painting company
- Monitor the painting company's availability when you initially
contact them, promptness in returning your call and keeping their
appointments
- Clearly communicate with each prospect what your wants, needs and
expectations are.
- Meet with each prospective company and measure how you feel with
this individual/company
- Verify ALL of the company representations presented by each prospect
such as license, experience, insurance, etc
- Get it in writing. If their proposal and contract is not in writing
- They don't get hired! (a price on the back of a business card doesn't
make the cut)
- Request and talk to 3 - 5 current or VERY RECENT clients
- Select your top prospect and review their understanding of your whats,
whens, hows and who details of your intended purchase
- Be FIRM but FAIR