We lay out four numbers that tell you if a painting job builds profit or drains cash, and show how to set deposits and milestones so growth funds itself. The result is a simple playbook to price right, buy leads with confidence, and end payroll stress.

• defining gross profit and why 50% vs 30% changes everything

• calculating customer acquisition cost including ads, leads, and sales time

• using the 3:1 rule to judge healthy marketing spend

• reading the GP to CAC ratio to decide if growth helps or hurts

• fixing cash conversion with deposits, mid-job payments, and vendor float

• action steps to audit ten jobs and compute your numbers

• guidance for states with limits on deposits and how to shift to milestones

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Click the video on the screen now to watch four cash flow plays for painting businesses to scale.

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