Do you need any qualifications to become a self employed Painter and Decorator?
November 25th, 2009
| Tags: ANTIQUE RUG, Career Change, City And Guilds, City Guilds, Indemnity, Insurance, Paint, Painter And Decorator, Painting, Public Liability Insurance, Self Employed, Smiths, Starting My Own Business
Was thinking of a career change, I really enjoy the whole DIY thing. Have no problem with heights and have produced some top results with hanging paper and painting.
So was thinking about starting my own business as a painter and decorator. Buy a van, get the kit, post some flyer’s… what else does a woman need? Apart from indemnity/public liability insurance in case I spill some paint on Mrs Smiths antique rug, what else would I be needing? Do I have to have a City and Guilds or similar, do I have to join some kind of recognised authority?
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I don’t think you need any qualifications but it may be useful for advertising purposes and well as gaining more skills, meeting new people (having contacts are always good, especially as there aren’t that many female painters and decorators) I would also recommend doing a course in business studies if you have the time as this may also help you in the running of your business.
Also it’s always good to have a valid CRB (Police check) as you can use this in your advertising, also it makes people feel more secure about who they are hiring.
i hope this helps X