Profitable Painter is the ultimate financial playbook for residential and commercial painting contractors who want to grow their business with clarity and confidence.
Whether you're stuck under $1.5M in revenue or pushing past $3M, this book shows you how to identify the hidden constraints in your business, price for real profit, manage cash flow like a CFO, and protect the wealth you’re building.
CPA and former painting business owner Daniel Honan has helped hundreds of contractors fix their numbers, scale sustainably, and save tens of thousands in taxes. In this practical, no-fluff guide, he reveals the exact frameworks he uses with clients—including how
Diagnose the bottlenecks holding you back using the G.A.P.S. framework
S.C.A.L.E. your business with profit, liquidity, and control
Cover your B.U.T.T. by planning for taxes, protecting your assets, and increasing valuation
Build a business that runs—and eventually sells—without you
Packed with real-world stories, tax-saving strategies, and industry-specific benchmarks, Profitable Painter turns financial chaos into confident growth.