How to Raise Painting Prices (And Still Win Jobs)

Send us Fan Mail Want to raise your painting prices but worried you'll lose money if you lose a few jobs? In this episode, I break down how to raise painting prices without losing money. We test an increase that adds more dollars to the average job, see what it does to your close rate, and find how many jobs you can afford to lose before it stops paying off. Know Your Numbers & Save Big in Taxes, Daniel Honan, CPA Every episode is made for painting business owners. Follow the show so the next one downloads automatically. FREE BOOK FOR PAINTING CONTRACTORS FREE! Just cover shipping. Get your copy here → profitablepaintercpa.com/book WANT ME TO LOOK AT YOUR NUMBERS? Join 600+ painting contractors who know exactly where their money goes, keep more of what they earn, and scale without tax surprises. Book a free Profit Checkup here → profitablepaintercpa.com/vsl Prefer video? Watch this episode on YouTube 📌 What We Discuss: 0:00 - Raise Prices Without Making Less Money 0:46 - What a High Close Rate Is Telling You 1:17 - The Close Rate Target for Residential Repaints 1:41 - Check Your Sales Process Before You Raise Prices 2:42 - Testing a 10% Price Increase 4:25 - Was the Price Increase Worth It? 5:12 - The Minimum Close Rate You Can Afford 5:58 - 5 Steps to Raise Your Prices About us - Profitable Painter CPA: We helping painting business owners understand their numbers, reduce taxes, and build sustainable wealth. Check us out → profitablepaintercpa.com This episode was originally recorded as a video for YouTube. If you hear me say things like “in this video” or reference visuals, don’t worry — the content still works perfectly in audio form. And if you ever want to watch the video version, you can find it on the  Profitable Painter YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@BookkeepingForPainters