Paintable Coolers

Paintable Coolers Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 7th, 2024

Looking for a creative business that blends art with function? Consider starting a paintable coolers business.

This idea involves offering customizable coolers that customers can paint and personalize. You'll supply the base coolers and painting kits, and the customers get to express their creativity by designing their cooler, making each one unique.

The interest in personalized items is on the rise, and paintable coolers cater to a niche that's both practical and fun. It’s perfect for parties, gifts, or branding opportunities. You'll find your market among young adults, event planners, and even corporations looking for unique promotional items.

Starting this business, you'll source plain coolers and painting supplies, set up an ecommerce store, and ensure the logistics for shipping customized kits. It's an attractive venture for those who enjoy combining creativity with business savvy, offering a unique product that resonates in today's personalization-driven market.

In this list, you'll find real-world paintable coolers success stories and very profitable examples of starting a paintable coolers that makes money.

1. COOLERSbyU ($300K/year)

Garrett Barretta came up with the idea for COOLERSbyU after witnessing the laborious process of preparing coolers for painting during his college years. He saw the need for an easier way to paint coolers and after conducting research and receiving support from the CEO of Jansy Packaging, he launched his business. In just four years, COOLERSbyU has grown from earning a few thousand dollars per month to an impressive average of over $25k per month.

How much money it makes: $300K/year
How much did it cost to start: $40K
How many people on the team: 0

How I Started A $25K/Month Paintable Coolers Business While Having A Full Time Job

How a recent college graduate started COOLERSbyU, a paintable cooler and accessories business geared towards Greek life and DIY crafting, growing from a few thousand dollars to an average of over $25k per month in just four years through mostly organic growth and a focus on SEO.

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