If you have a written contract to have done what you did on this job you write about and are a licensed painting contractor, here are your options:1. if you have pre-liened the work of improvement, complete the process for this lien to perfect it and be ready to file a lawsuit to foreclose on your mechanic's lien on the customer's property;2. write the franchise owner and the customer who terminated you a letter with an invoice for services rendered and a due date for payment. Keep a copy for future reference and need;3. if you are not paid for the services rendered in the period stated in your sent letter and invoice, your option is to bring a legal action for services rendered which have not been paid.Given the claims against you and your work as being the reasons why you were oulled from the job, you should consider consulting with an attorney experienced in construction law.Good luck.