PBA™ · Painting Business Academy

16 modules to build a real business

Built specifically for the UK painting trade — from your first quote to running a multi-team operation. No theory, just systems that work on a Tuesday morning on a real job.

Business Education • Systems • Tools • Growth

M.00Starter

Start Here: The UK Painting Business Blueprint

Calibrate your mindset, get the programme map, and install your execution system.

26 min read

M.01Starter

UK Painting Industry Overview

Market structure, opportunities, and how to position yourself in the UK painting trade.

30 min read

M.02Starter

Setting Up Your Business in the UK

Sole trader vs Ltd, Companies House, HMRC, VAT, bank accounts — every step.

33 min read

M.03Starter

Building a Painting Business Plan

Vision, positioning, financial model and 90-day plan that actually executes.

25 min read

M.04Starter

Finance & Accounting for Painters

Cash flow, margins, CIS, VAT, bookkeeping software, profit-first method.

27 min read

M.05Starter

Insurance, Compliance & Legal

Public liability, employers liability, contracts, GDPR, H&S, CSCS.

30 min read

M.06Professional

Tools, Equipment & Van Setup

Brush vs roller vs spray — the right kit, the right van, and how to keep both.

27 min read

M.07Professional

Technical Mastery: Painting & Decorating

Preparation, coatings, spray, wallpapering, finishes — the British craft standard.

26 min read

M.08Professional

Quotes That Sell

Written estimates that convert at premium prices with the Morris Quote Method™.

25 min read

M.09Professional

The Sales System

From first call to signed deposit: scripts, site visits, follow-up and close.

28 min read

M.10Professional

The Marketing System

Local SEO, Google Business Profile, paid ads, referrals, content engine.

27 min read

M.11Professional

Customer Experience Excellence

Hospitality of trades: communication, protection, snagging, reviews.

28 min read

M.12Professional

Hiring & Building Your Team

Subcontractors, employees, training programmes and the painters bench system.

29 min read

M.13Elite

Operations Management

SOPs, scheduling, materials, KPIs and weekly rhythms that run the business.

27 min read

M.14Elite

Scaling to £1M and Beyond

The structural shifts to move from £100k to £1M turnover with healthy margins.

31 min read

M.15Elite

Capstone — Going Live & 90-Day Execution Plan

The final capstone: consolidate the full UK Painting Business Blueprint™ into a live 90-day execution plan, ship your first 10 quotes under the new system, and unlock the bilingual completion certificate.

180 min read

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NextWave Hub. UK
PBA™ · Painting Business Academy

Business Education • Systems • Tools • Growth

The business operating system for UK painting & decorating professionals — academy, tools, CRM and templates in one bilingual platform.

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