5 General Contractor Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: November 1st, 2023

Become A General Contractor

Here are some real life success stories of starting a general contractor:

1. Outdoor Office LLC ($1.2M/year)

How much they make: $1.2M/year
Current team size:

Starting a $1.2M/Year Shed Building Business

Founders make over 1 million per year by designing and constructing unique backyard office sheds for home businesses and stay-at-home employees.

About

They started Outdoor Office LLC over 5 years ago

Revenue

They grew the business to $100K/month

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Learn more about starting a general contractor:

Where to start?

-> How much does it cost to start a general contractor?
-> Pros and cons of a general contractor

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-> Examples of established general contractor

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2. Hometown Painting LLC ($330K/year)

Matt and his wife started Hometown Painting LLC, a local painting company in Oklahoma City, after recognizing the need for high-quality and efficient painting services in their area. Despite facing challenges and not making any sales in their first year of operation, they grew the business to the point where it now generates over $100,000 in net profit. Through business coaching and implementing effective systems, they were able to overcome obstacles and create a successful painting company.

How much they make: $330K/year
How much did it cost to start: $3K
Current team size: 2

From Zero To $100K Net Profit/Year: How This Husband & Wife Built A Home Painting Company

Hometown Painting LLC, an exterior residential painting company founded by a husband-wife duo, went from no sales in their first year to over $100,000 net profit the next year, and is projected to reach half a million in annual sales with a 30-35% net margin with continued growth and adding more crew in the next year.

About

Matt started Hometown Painting LLC almost 6 years ago

Revenue

Matt grew the business to $27.5K/month

Costs

It cost Matt $3000 to start the business

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3. The Practical Diva LLC ($192K/year)

How much they make: $192K/year
How much did it cost to start: $0
Current team size: 2

NYC Opera Singer Moonlights as Home Contractor

This case study shows how Taerra Chiba grew a side business offering individual vocal lessons from earning $14k in her first year to currently making $4k per month, with a proven track record of acquiring more high-quality assignments by switching to HomeAdvisor.

About

Taerra started The Practical Diva LLC over 6 years ago

Revenue

Taerra grew the business to $16K/month

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