How Painting Franchises Stay Profitable Year-Round
November 14, 2025
Seasonal slowdowns don’t have to stop your success. Discover how Klappenberger & Son franchisees plan ahead, market smarter, and stay profitable all year long.
South Carolina is the 6th fastest-growing state in the United States. This alone makes a franchise opportunity in SC very attractive. The benefits don’t stop there.
It is also considered one of the best states to retire, with its low taxes and mild winters.
You have seen communities popping up like never before if you live near Charleston, Hilton, or Myrtle Beach. For example, Myrtle Beach’s population has increased by 37.74% since the most recent census.
With mild temperatures and a high number of retirements, a home service franchise opportunity in SC is a great option. You just need a franchise with a low start-up cost, quick ramp-up, and profitability.
If you start a franchise opportunity in SC for under $100,000, you will likely have to turn to a business you can run from a home or small commercial office.
This article may discourage you if you are interested in exploring a restaurant franchise. Why? Because margins in the restaurant business are typically between 3-5%.
A home service business such as Klappenberger & Son painting and handyman can generate margins between 0-40% but typically fall 15-22%. This is not a financial claim, and your results may vary.
How quickly can I start making money?
Working and receiving payment is as essential to your confidence as providing food on the table. Klappenberger & Son recommends having 2-3 months of income saved before relying on franchise revenue. However, many of our franchisees start closing jobs during their last week of training.
How do you start closing jobs so quickly?
Our marketing strategies work. We have a three-prong approach for finding customers quickly. And no, you won’t be knocking on any doors.
If I buy a Klappenberger & Son painting and handyman franchise, how long before starting my first job?
It is not unusual to start jobs either during training or soon after. In addition, our best practices encourage deposits before starting work. In addition, draws on jobs over $7,000 help with cash flow.
How quickly can I start making money?
Working and receiving payment is as essential to your confidence as providing food on the table. Klappenberger & Son recommends having 2-3 months of income saved before relying on franchise revenue. However, many of our franchisees start closing jobs during the last week of training.
How does your franchise start closing jobs so quickly?
Our marketing strategies work. We have a three-prong approach for finding customers quickly. And no, you won’t be knocking on any doors.
If I buy a Klappenberger & Son painting and handyman franchise, how long before starting my first job?
It is not unusual to start jobs either during training or soon after. In addition, our best practices encourage deposits before starting work. In addition, draws on jobs over $7,000 help with cash flow.
As of 2/25/22, only one of our eight franchisees has had any previous experience in painting or handyman services. The other seven franchisees came from military or white-collar jobs.
The short answer is yes. Our franchise opportunity in SC does not require any previous experience because of our in-depth five-week training program. By the time you are finished training, you will be very knowledgeable in the painting industry.
What do I get when I buy a Klappenberger & Son Franchise?
Too much to mention in this article. Every facet that a franchise needs to be successful is included. Our franchise has gone to great lengths to give you both time-tested best practices and the latest marketing innovation. Here is a short list:
Finding well-qualified people is something we have been doing for over 30 years. We have developed strong relationships with Sherwin Williams, and they have assisted us in helping you find professional candidates to bring on board.
We will be with you during your five-week training to interview employees and subcontractors. Our onboarding system for hiring takes the guesswork out properly growing your business. Having the employee manuals and legal subcontractor agreements removes HR concerns.
The average size of our territories is 3-5 times larger than our competitors.
The average size of our territories is 600,000 people.
Why so big?
We believe that for a franchise opportunity in SC to be considered excellent, it should not be shoulder-to-shoulder with other Klappenberger & Son franchises. Klappenberger & Son is selective in selling franchises because we want our franchisees to grow substantial businesses. I positioned my painting company to have 30 people working in the field and would like my franchisees to be able to do something similar.
For more information on starting your own Klappenberger & Son franchise in the great state of South Carolina, please get in touch with us for a private consultation.
Seasonal slowdowns don’t have to stop your success. Discover how Klappenberger & Son franchisees plan ahead, market smarter, and stay profitable all year long.
Want to know how successful franchisees keep their calendars full year-round? At Klappenberger & Son, our proven marketing funnel helps franchise owners attract the right customers, close more jobs, and build repeat business — without guessing what works.
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