Business At A Glance
- Startup Costs: Under $2,000
- Home Based: Can be operated from home.
- Part Time: Can be operated part-time.
- Online Operation? No
Business Overview
Specializing in custom stenciling is afantastic low-investment business you can start and manage right from ahome based office. In the past few years stenciling has once againbecome a popular interior decorating art medium.
The uses vary fromdecorative wall borders to creating beautiful patterns on cabinetdoors. To get started all you have to do is practice. There are manyhow-to books and videos available that will teach you specific secretsand methods about creative paint stenciling.
Basic materials that willbe required include paint, paintbrushes, additional paint applicators,and predesigned stenciling templates. Of course if you have creativeflair, you can design your own custom stenciling templates. A paintstenciling service is best marketed by way of referral or word-of-mouthadvertising. It may take a little longer to establish a client basethis way; however, the extra time will enable you to gain valuablestenciling practice and experience for your new service.