Demand & supply
Buyer demand: High
Ease of supply: High
Repeat bookings: Medium
WenBuidl / ZA / East London / Painter and decorator
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Buyer demand: High
Ease of supply: High
Repeat bookings: Medium
Typical ticket: MidHigh
Time to first revenue: Fast
Setup difficulty: Low
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Three ways to run the same business. These are illustrative scenarios built from the assumptions shown, not earnings you should expect.
starter
R5,790/mo
R965 × 1 room × 6 days = R5,790/month
Part-time while still employed, a job or two a week
established
R19,300/mo
R965 × 1 room × 20 days = R19,300/month
Full-time solo, a settled round of repeat customers
scaled
R42,460/mo
R965 × 2 rooms × 22 days = R42,460/month
A second pair of hands, or a denser round with less travel
Startup cost: R2,031 to R10,153 · Priced per room · Can be started part-time · No premises needed
Where the first customers come from: Rental agency referrals, Google Business Profile, Referrals, WhatsApp Business, Local Facebook groups, Gumtree.
Before you start: Public liability insurance. Working-at-height training and equipment checks. Pre-1960s paint may contain lead; test before sanding. COSHH for solvents. Check what applies where you are before taking on work.
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