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After graduating college, native Coloradoan Tyler Fuss began working as a financial advisor. About four years later, Fuss met Nick Lopez, founder and CEO of <a href="https://limepaintingfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=tyler-fuss-proves-lime-paintings-business-model-positions-its-franchisees-on-a-path-to-success-2712162" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">LIME Painting</a>, and decided to make a career change. He then began working for Lopez in 2017 as a Visual Reality Consultant for <a href="https://1851franchise.com/limepainting/info">LIME Painting</a> and in less than a year and a half was awarded his very own territories.&nbsp;Fuss, whose LIME Painting business serves the territory from Boulder County, Colorado, all the way up to Fort Collins, Colorado, is the perfect example of how the brand’s business model positions its franchisees on a path to success.So, how did Fuss make the jump from a career in financial advising to owning and operating a premier painting, custom coatings and restoration business? “I was looking for an opportunity to own my own business,” Fuss said. “Then one day, I met with Nick and he hired me to work at the corporate office as a Visual Reality Consultant. I was training with Nick all day, six days a week, for about four months. My first year with him went extremely well and I was promoted to general manager my second year. During this time, I got a good feel for the business and really enjoyed it. I thought the business model made a lot of sense and I saw a <a href="https://1851franchise.com/limepainting/how-lime-paintings-loyalty-program-and-turnkey-services-result-in-a-20-percent-customer-return-rate-2710917#brand-latest-stories">successful future for it</a>.”“I approached Nick about investing in a couple of territories and now I am out in the field as an owner, applying everything he taught me since being an employee at the corporate office,” he continued. Fuss became a <a href="https://1851franchise.com/limepainting/how-lime-paintings-new-limeware-platform-is-making-the-brand-a-technology-leader-in-an-old-school-industry-2711600#brand-latest-stories">franchise owner with LIME Painting</a> in October 2018.&nbsp;Fuss knew he wanted to go into business for himself—and franchising was the way to do it. “I liked the idea of franchising because I wanted a model that could be <a href="https://1851franchise.com/limepainting/how-lime-paintings-high-quality-standards-pair-perfectly-with-the-luxury-home-painting-market-it-serves-2710007#brand-latest-stories">replicated, one that was consistent and reliable</a>,” he said. “And once, I started working at LIME as an employee, I knew it was the ideal opportunity. Nick built a great infrastructure and all I had to do was execute it.”&nbsp;The LIME Painting system has taught Fuss a lot about the contracting industry. “There are a lot of contractors out there and many of them give the industry a bad rep,” he said. “Part of that is that there’s no transparency in the work, meaning that the same person is doing the painting, auditing, estimates, et cetera, so things tend to fall through the cracks. <a href="https://1851franchise.com/limepainting/how-lime-paintings-loyalty-program-and-turnkey-services-result-in-a-20-percent-customer-return-rate-2710917#brand-latest-stories">This is why I liked the LIME system so much</a>; the company has the systems and positions in place to address every aspect of the process, whether it’s going door-to-door to market, providing estimates, auditing jobs or vetting talented craftsmen in the area. We have everything in place to provide consistency and reliability for each one of our customers.”&nbsp;In addition to providing customers with consistent and reliable service, the LIME Painting model also provides its franchise owners with an effective support system.&nbsp; “The LIME executive team is full of people with years of franchise experience,” Fuss said. “They know exactly how to provide the kind of support franchise owners need. We have franchise leadership meetings where the owners meet with the leadership team to go over ways to improve the system; they make sure the system is giving each owner the best results possible. Nick holds academy trainings for new employees to learn and franchise owners to continue their education.”Fuss added, “Nick is very hands-on and in constant contact with his employees and franchise owners. He really makes himself available at all times to support the team at LIME.”It’s clear that Fuss really values Lopez and, according to Lopez, the feeling is quite mutual. “Tyler has invested a tremendous amount of time into being a successful owner,” Lopez said. “His attention to detail and due diligence is a rare and impressive trait. He’s a very customer-service-focused owner, is humble and has a heart as big as his work ethic.”As he looks to the future, Fuss is excited to continue to grow with the LIME Painting brand and is even planning on adding to his business. “In May 2020, I am planning on hiring a position that we call the ‘Creator’—it’s essentially a project manager who orders all the paint, supplies and does the auditing to ensure quality and consistency,” Fuss said. “Then in 2021, I am planning on hiring a few sales people, which will allow me to really establish a foothold Boulder County and work on moving into the Fort Collins territory.”&nbsp;LIME Painting focuses on custom residential and commercial interior and exterior painting while acting as a contracting service provider, offering over 40 different home improvement services. It’s also the only painting and contracting franchise company to <a href="https://1851franchise.com/limepainting/how-lime-paintings-strong-item-19-reveals-the-strength-of-the-go-to-painting-and-contracting-brand-for-high-end-homes-2710461#brand-latest-stories">service high-end custom properties</a> allowing the average account value of the business to be four times the industry average.&nbsp;With a ramp-up time of 30 to 90 days, LIME Painting franchise owners can start their business for less than $140,000 with a $60,000 franchise fee. LIME is seeking franchisees in California with $50,000 in liquid capital, a net worth of $150,000 and a 650 or higher credit score. Multi-unit incentives are also available. For more information, visit <a href="https://limepaintingfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=tyler-fuss-proves-lime-paintings-business-model-positions-its-franchisees-on-a-path-to-success-2712162" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://limepaintingfranchise.com/</a>

Tyler Fuss Proves LIME Painting’s Business Model Positions Its Franchisees On A Path To Success

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Before becoming a franchisee, Fuss worked for LIME Painting as a Visual Reality Consultant at the corporate office and saw first-hand how feasible the business model was—ultimately leading him to invest in the company and gain his own territories. 

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