Interview with Patricia Hansen of Carolina Custom Interiors...
New faux and mural painting business in North Carolina.
You can reach her at: 910-364-4433
She has innovative and artistic decorative painting ideas for homes and offices.
This interview with Patricia is about 30 minutes packed with ideas to help you get started in your own mural and decorative painting business.
Gift and Floral Shop in Fallon, Nevada.
Faux Painting and Vines custom designed and painted by Patricia Hansen.
Patricia has been painting for several years in Yuma, Arizona; Reno, Nevada, and now she works in the Dunn, North Carolina area. She does move often!
Patricia started her faux painting business by apprenticing with Debra Conrad, THAT Painter Lady, and then took the leap into self-employment. The training she received was all on the work site and within her own home. Patricia has no artistic background whatsoever.
In the course of learning about decorative painting and stenciling, Patricia learned that she has a real knack for this type of art. Transforming her home by using those walls as her canvas, gave her the opportunity to showcase her talents. Then by photographing the finished results, she now had the start of a great portfolio.
Her first professional client in Reno, came to her by chance. This is the way new businesses often get their starts. Patricia had invited a couple from church over for dinner, and the wife was enchanted with her painting ability. Listen in to the podcast to find out how Patricia got her first commission during this informal meeting.
As a new business owner, Patricia knows the value of networking. We review a few of her techniques that help her get known, and her foot in the door. You will be surprised at all the possibilities that are waiting for you, no matter what size town you live in.
Faux Window with Stenciled Iron Work
Patricia Hansen Carolina Custom Interiors
Patricia has a husband and five children to take care of, plus she is working part-time as a substitute teacher and she is the president of an womens church organization with over 200 members. She has a lot on her plate! In her spare time she is working overtime to get her new faux painting business off the ground.
Some of the ideas discussed in this interview are:
- Charging for consultation
- Portfolio
- Advertising
- Fliers
- Approaching designers, contractors and other business owners
- Networking
- Branching out in other decorating areas
This new entrepreneur shares some of her advertising tips. I think her ideas are practical and inventive. And, they are also done on a budget which is always the best kind of advertising… if it isn't free, then cheap is almost as good.
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