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Luxury Home Services Franchise

Stop Building Someone Else's Dream. Build a Premium Business of Your Own

LIME Painting helps motivated individuals build a high-end, home-based franchise built around affluent clients, proven systems, and values that actually mean something.

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  • Serve high-end homeowners in a premium market
  • Run a lean, home-based model without inventory overload
  • Follow a proven playbook with training, coaching, and support
  • Explore the opportunity with an FBA broker before making any move

You're not burned out because you can't work hard. You're burned out because you're building the wrong thing.

More meetings. More politics. More pressure. Less freedom. Less ownership. Less life.

Many of the people drawn to LIME Painting were not searching for just another business. They were searching for a smarter path — one that gave them more control over their time, more alignment with their values, and more upside for the effort they were already capable of giving.

They wanted out of the endless cycle of overwork and underownership. They wanted a business with real demand, premium positioning, operational support, and the ability to build something meaningful without taking on the burdens that make many businesses feel heavy from day one.

That's what makes LIME different. This is not about buying a job. It's about stepping into a business model designed for growth, leadership, and a better quality of life.

“I didn't want high accounts receivable, debt, employees, high inventory, or a landlord. It took me over ten years to find a business. Then I found LIME.”

— LIME Painting Franchise Owner

Key Proof Points.
Trust inthe Numbers.

LIME Painting stands out because it combines premium positioning, lean operations, and a values-driven culture inside a growing home-services category.

Year Established
2013
First Year Franchised
2018
Locations Open
159 corporate + 6 franchised
New Units in 2025
4
Royalty Structure
Tiered 7% → 4%
Ramp-Up Period
4 to 6 months
Investment Range
$133,250 – $277,075
Recognition
Entrepreneur Magazine Top 500

What high-performers are really trying to leave behind

LIME Painting was built for people who are ready for something better — and ready to build it.

  1. 1A career that consumes your time but never gives you real ownershipLeft behind
  2. 2Leadership cultures that talk about values but don't live themLeft behind
  3. 3Business models with too much complexity and too little marginLeft behind
  4. 4The feeling that your schedule, income, and future are controlled by someone elseLeft behind
  5. 5The frustration of knowing you can do more, but not where you are.Left behind

3 reasons this opportunity hits differently for the right person

A Premium Brand Beats a Cheap Business

Most painting companies compete at the bottom. LIME doesn't. The brand is positioned to serve affluent homeowners who value quality, professionalism, and a higher-end experience. That changes the kinds of projects you pursue, the margins you protect, and the way the business feels to run.

01YOU GETHigher-value projects
02YOU GETBetter customer experience positioning
03YOU GETStronger brand story in the marketplace
04YOU GETMarketing and lead support designed to attract premium clients

A Lean Model Means a Life, Not Just a Living

LIME's model is attractive to candidates who want to grow a business without carrying the operational weight that often comes with traditional ownership. It is home-based, service-driven, and designed to run with systems, tools, and support already in place.

01NO MOREWarehouse-heavy setup
02NO MORELarge inventory burden
03NO MORECommercial lease requirement
04NO MORECRM, operations tools, and training already built into the playbook

Day-to-day looks like this:

By year three, owners who execute the model have the option to step into a refined semi-absentee role — Sales Team, Production Coordinator, and GM running daily operations under their leadership.

Values Aren't a Poster. They're the Whole Operating System.

This is where LIME breaks from every franchise we've seen. The values don't sit in an employee handbook — they sit at the center of every decision, hire, and client interaction.

“This is the first place I've ever worked where we all get along and we all support each other. It's a give-back culture, not a take-based one. They live their values out of the heart — and hold high standards of performance.”

— LIME FRANCHISEE

“What I've noticed in most companies is that they don't have integrity between who they say they are and who they actually are. LIME does. They live it.”

— EXECUTIVE COACH

If you want a business with premium economics and a human-centered culture, this is where many candidates start paying attention.

What ownership can start to look like

  1. Meet with homeowners and quote premium projects

  2. Hire and lead subcontractor crews — no big payroll, no benefits issues.

  3. Run the LIME playbook through CRM, Quickbooks, and Trainual.

  4. Plug into Lime Elite Academy for training, monthly coaching, and a peer network.

  5. Leverage national marketing support and lead flow resources, and a 24/7 call center.

  6. Build the bench in Year 2 — Sales Team, Production Coordinator, GM — and step into semi-absentee leadership by Year 3.

LIME isn't for everyone.
Here's who thrives.

You probably fit if:

This is probably not you if:

  1. 01You're experienced with a background in outside sales, VP of Sales, operations, or startup projects
  2. 02You've led teams, owned a business, or operated at a director level
  3. 03You're disciplined, ambitious, goal-oriented, coachable, and a team player
  4. 04You want lifestyle balance, community impact, and a family legacy.
  5. 05You can comfortably sell to affluent homeowners and lead a premium experience
  6. 06You meet the financials: ~$75K liquidity, $100K–$250K net worth, $50K–$75K six-month cash reserve
  1. 01You're a daredevil who skips systems
  2. 02You're a traditionalist who resists coaching
  3. 03You're a lone wolf who doesn't play well on a team
  4. 04You're an over-innovator who can't run a proven playbook

Priority growth markets in 2026

Las Vegas, NV · Philadelphia, PA · Richmond, VA · Hartford, CT · Indianapolis, IN

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Watch the videos. See the model. Then have a real conversation.

The fastest way to know if LIME is your next chapter is to hear it from the founder and the franchisees themselves — in their own words, in three short videos. Watch them. If something inside you says “that's me,” book a call with your FBA broker. No pitch. No pressure. Just a clear, honest conversation about whether the model fits your life, your finances, and your values.

Step One — Watch.

Step Two — Book.

No pressure. No generic pitch. Just a clear next step to see whether this opportunity fits you.

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“It allows me to run my own life.”

— LIME Painting Franchise Owner