Five Star Painting | 3
F
ive Star Painting is one of the fastest grow-
ing franchises in the professional painting
and decorating service industry. Five Star
is committed to a high level of customer service
and works with industry leaders to deliver busi-
ness opportunities to entrepreneurs.
First formed in 2000 as a painting entity,
Five Star began franchising in 2005. Its founders,
including CEO Scott Abbott, saw the potential
in the painting industry for a larger brand with
a national presence. Most of the operators in the
$100 billion industry were “mom and pop shops,”
Abbott says, and he figured Five Star could offer
a better service and seize a significant share of the
market. “As we were considering the industry, we
noticed there tends to be a lot of competitors that
are unsophisticated with their use of technology,
systems and processes.”
By developing a national brand with multi-
ple stores, Five Star Painting was able to cut down