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Painting needs are everywhere. Anything from new construction to remodels, repairs, and refreshes needs painting. It’s required both exteriorly and interiorly. Homeowners, landlords, and businesses all utilize painting businesses. In other words, there’s a need for painting services, and that need is growing due to several factors:

The Painting Contractors Association says that there is a serious labor shortage, making it especially attractive to entrepreneurs. With the right skills, planning, and equipment, painters can launch their own careers with remarkable ease.
IbisWorld found strong demand for painters in the nonresidential/commercial construction industry — for example, retail buildings, office buildings, and industrial facilities. In general, auxiliary services (like painting and drywall) are having difficulty keeping up with the pace of commercial construction.
A survey done by Sherwin-Williams found that 50% of people hire professional painters for help with hard-to-reach spaces, while 41% feel it’s a job best left to experts. The survey also found that 40% of respondents said they didn’t have time to do it themselves. 

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Eastside Pump: The year end tax deduction investments:

Throughout the year every expense to grow your business is an investment. Gas, tools, maintenance and repairs, new and used equipment purchases. Now is the time to take a good look at your yearly receipts. Question: "Is there room to make that final purchase, maintenance update or expenditure. Most small business are taxed on their profits, not expenses. 

Make a good expense investment by clearing and cleaning up before the year end tax adjustments passby. EP

Eastside Pump is extending the services discount coupon upto December 12th. Your estimated purchase or service maintenance may be considered an expense of 2023 year end taxes though paid for in 2024! Discuss the options with your tax specialist.