what do i have to do to start a custom painting business in sc?

Answer 1

There are pleanty of resources online and offline to help you start your own business and write a business plan.

Online:

SBA Articles About Business Planning

http://www.sba.gov/smallbusinessplanner/plan/writeabusinessplan/index.html

Free Online Business Plan Program and Start-Up Articles

http://www.diybizplan.com

They also have an overview of the process of starting a busienss and articles on the registration process with links to additional resources here:

Starting a Business Overview
http://www.diybizplan.com/default.php?act=11&catid=74&id=83

Business Registration Overview
http://www.diybizplan.com/default.php?act=11&catid=74&id=68

Business Legal Structure - Single Owner
http://www.diybizplan.com/default.php?act=11&catid=74&id=69

Financing Your Buisness
http://www.diybizplan.com/default.php?act=3&catid=75

More articles on Starting a Business

http://www.startupbiz.com

Offine:

Check with your local

SCORE Office - voluneteers who mentor entrepreneurs

http://www.score.org

SBDC Office - Help with Business Planning, Financial Projections and Identifying Loan / Financing Resources

http://www.sba.gov/sbdc/sbdcnear.html

I hope this helps

dwadholm

Answer 2

If you are doing regular wall painting then all you should need is a business license. If you are doing decorative painting not only will you make more money but you will still only need a business license. Decorative painting will earn you 3 times what you could make simply painting the walls one color. Good luck.