“From my experience a person will succeed and overcome challenges if they have two essential items; knowledge & will. When I was hired by Steve Acorn in 2001 I had the will to be successful, but lacked the knowledge. The key to Student Painter’s continued success is their ability to relay and implement their knowledge of business to students. Within a four month period I had acquired the tools of business which involved accounting, budgeting, financing, payroll, sales, marketing, production, and profit and loss. This knowledge set myself above my peers after graduation. I had the honor of working with this great organization for seven years. I came back year after year because I enjoyed the success Student Painters brought to so many eager students who wanted to better themselves and become successful business men and woman. I have countless examples of students who have benefited from this organization and I encourage anyone who has the will to be successful, but needs the knowledge to consider a position with Student Painters.”

“I began working for Student Painters during my college career at Ferris State University. The organization provided an opportunity to learn a number of skills; including professionalism, determination, time management, and conflict resolution. After graduating from college, I worked in sales for a number of years before joining my father’s business. In 2003, I bought out my father and became the sole owner of Superior Industrial Cleaning. I still have fond memories of my career with Student Painters. I believe it is an excellent stepping stone for those wanting to start their own business.”

“Student Painters was the ultimate college experience for me.  I was able to have the autonomy of a business owner, while having the support of a great team behind me.  I learned so much about responsibility and the work ethic that it took to run a successful operation.  The rewards were great, financially and professionally.  It was a great advantage to be in presence of many other young, driven individuals such as myself, and many of whom are still good friends.  We worked hard, and learned how to have a lot of fun while doing it. Student Painters helped develop me as a professional and certainly benefits me to this day. Currently I am an Accounts Manager for Maxim Healthcare Services.  While the industry is different, it is the same ideals that help me be successful at running my own home healthcare operation.  Steve Acorn and his team instilled the strong ethics, character, and integrity that remain with me every day.  He is a great leader, who I still look up to today.  I can truly say that I owe a lot of my success to the experience that I gained working with Student Painters.”

 “Student Painters helped construct a strong foundation for my career in business and sales.  Without the guidance of Steve and Charlie and the business concepts I learned from them, I would have never been able to open my own marketing business in 2007 - UniPics Marketing, INC.  Student Painters gave me real world experience in business which a college class could not offer.  I have built my own business from the ground up and also work as an account executive for the U.S. Cellular Coliseum in Bloomington, IL.  I would highly recommend Student Painters to any motivated, energetic college student.  The experience alone is worth the commitment, not to mention the unlimitedpotential of earnings.”