We were 14 and 15 the first time we each stepped onto a job site. It was a long, unfamiliar commute, packed lunches were in hand, wearing untouched brand-new white painter's pants and carrying a sense of purpose that was new at the time. That first day we were tasked with holding drop cloths during spraying, sweeping balconies, and hauling paint, but it didn't matter. We were in.

That summer marked the beginning of something much bigger, even if we didn't realize it at the time.

Over the years, we went from jobsite rookies to student painting franchisees, and eventually to running a $3 million a year (and growing) painting business. We had a business plan, at least on paper, but nothing prepared us for how much time and energy quoting and job planning would eventually take. The admin to prepare documents for subcontractors and employees alone was the one part of the business that consistently ate up our energy. It was no surprise that many contractors decided not to invest in these critical systems

We knew we needed a better way to quote and organize work orders and other documents specific to our projects. Something faster. Something that allowed us more time to actually sell and would eventually make training new Sales Reps easier. We needed something that wouldn't compromise on the foundations of our value of knowing our numbers. A system that would let us win jobs without spending hours writing quotes and more. So we built one. What started as a spreadsheet and later automations between google sheets and google docs turned into a tool that reshaped how we quote, sell, and grow.

Now we're sharing it. If you're a painting contractor trying to grow your business, or just looking to get your evenings back—Paint Bid Ninja was built for you.

From the jobsite to the boardroom, Paint Bid Ninja will help you systemize quoting, selling, and growing.