Painter Leading Hand, Run Your Own Business (Guaranteed Wage + Equity)

Most painters get two options. We think there's a third.

Option one: stay on the tools. Twenty years in, same ceiling, same body taking the hits.

Option two: go solo. A ute, a hope, and twelve months of cash burn before the first repeat client.

Option three is the one nobody offers. Build your own painting business, with a partner who puts up the capital, the brand, the leads, and the back office. You run the crew. We back you.

Not a job. Not a franchise. A partnership.

What this actually is

You become GM and lead tradesperson of a painting business with your name in the work. We come in behind you as the capital and growth partner. You draw a real wage from day one. You hold a genuine equity stake in what you build. We only win when you do.

What you get

Capital. Real money to start. Equipment, vehicles, and working capital for the first 18 months, so you don't bet the house.

Leads. A full marketing engine. Brand, website, paid acquisition, SEO, reviews. The phone rings without you chasing it.

Back office support. Quoting, scheduling, invoicing, payroll, compliance. You're on the tools, not stuck in front of a spreadsheet at 9pm. We will use technology, AI and innovation to streamline and carry this weight.

Operators behind you. We've built and sold businesses before. We've made the mistakes, so you don't have to.

Equity that matters. Real ownership. A meaningful minority of a real business beats 100% of a ute and a stress headache, every time.

Who this is for

You're qualified. You can run a job. You might be subcontracting now and you know you're good. You want your own crew, but you're not about to gamble your family's livelihood on a hope-and-pray start-up.

Hungry. Not reckless. That's the person we're looking for.

How it works

We meet and work out the fit. No pressure, just a real conversation. If it's right on both sides, we invest, set up the business, and build it forward together.

Where to start

No pitch. No agenda. Apply here, or start a conversation with us directly. We work with a small number of people each year, by design.

For more information on this exciting opportunity head to: painting.exitforward.com.au