<p>I recently got a job with this company. Im not sure if its only in the northwest or if its throughout the country. I was just wondering if anyone has worked for them if they liked it, how much money they made etc. thanks for the help.</p>
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<p>I did something similar to this, for another company. They tell you you can make money for school by running your own business. They give u a name, precedence, license, materials to make sales--just enough to back up an unknown kid. They make you go door to door, bright-eyed and bushy tailed, only to have a swollen nose from all the doors slammed in your face. They make you telemarket. They make you price like scalpers. They teach you how to sell. And boy, do they teach you how to sell. Need based satisfaction cycle. Rapport. "50 year-old friends." They make you schedule your entire summer. They make you make promises to your clients. In my case, they made me break promises to my clients because I didn't make enough sales. I left the company.</p>
<p>Boy, that was a great experience. Seriously though, even though it ended bad for me, you do learn how to be an agressive businessman. I don't regret it--it revealed my strengths and weaknesses. </p>
<p>Some advice:
1) Know your territory--its even easier if your territory knows you. The key to getting your foot in the door is finding a common ground with your client. If your some random kid from 1000 miles away, they're less trusting than they would be if you missed the game-winning shot.</p>
<p>2)Know your territory--regulations and permits. I've seen kids book $30K and make no profit because they overlooked their territory's overhead.</p>
<p>3)Know your territory--streets, traffic, EVERYTHING! What's the fastest ways in and out? You need to keep this in mind when scheduling estimates. Punctuality is a virtue in the business world.</p>
<p>4)Know your territory--your own body. In the field, bodily functions and needs are secondary to estimates and cold-calling. And the most important factor in getting sales is your confidence level and personal comfort. If you can be energetic, engaging, and show you deserve the job, you'll get it.</p>
<p>There was an article on student painters in the Seattle Times last summer. It got a positive review. I'm sure you can look it up on the website in the archives, but you should be fine.</p>
<p>how did it go?</p>