business

Hi all, My names Patrick and i have just completed a course at essex tiling training. At the moment im still in the army but im really keen to start my own business when im out in a few months. i already have my liability insurance and some advertising sorted. i have my own tools and will be...

Just wanted to know if anyone is noticing or suffering from a downturn in business due to the ' credit crunch '. I have plenty of work on at the moment and can only see it getting better as people are staying in their current house and refurbishing them. Let me know how you are all getting...

Hi There, Ive just turned 28 and have been very keen to learn all aspects of tiling and then start my own tiling business in the UK...but i have worked out the total cost of business start up including the learning aspect would come to just under £9,000 with the cost of the course coming in at...

I don't know if there is anybody on the forum who could help new tilers with a business plan. I think a lot of new tilers fail because they don't do one. Going self employed can be hard, so any advice to new tilers i think would really help. Do training school do buisness plans? think it would...

elllooo last week i found a site that does 250 free business cards, so i filled in my info and pressed enter, they charged i think 3 quid for postage. for 3quid i thought they cant be too bad ?, they arrived today they are actually quite good, and they gave me 2 x 25% of next 2 orders , one...

Whats do you think the best way to get new business? 1. Advertise in a magazine 2. Advertise in a directory 3. Advertise on a web directory 4. Cold call sales 5. Word of mouth 6. Talking directly to potential customers and others within the industry If you think the best way is option...

i know ive only just set up on my own but one day id love to run a tiling firm and take on tilers its a dream of mine which hopefully one day i would like to achieve Is there anyone else who would also like to run a firm of there own in the future

A while ago I was asked if I could tile a newly fitted bathroom for a friend of the missus. I was quite happy to give them a quote at mates rates, but I didn't hear anything from them until yesterday. The missus told me that they had had the bathroom tiled by a tiler that the plasterer...

please can you help Hi there i have recently been on a weeks course in Crawley and im now looking for a company to work for but am finding it hard to get replys off people i live in Ely Cambridgeshire and im 23 years of age and can drive. Is there anyone who can maybe be of any assistance maybe...

HI there. I would like any advice the more the better on retraining to become a tilie fixer and plumber in a view to start my own business. Bored with my job as an engineer i want to work for myself and feel it is now or never. I am doing lots of research but am i being realistic? How much can i...

Hi there Recently setup my tiling business. Would like to know what I need to do in terms of marketing. Also would like a helper on big jobs and then eventually take on a tiler. Any issues related to this appreciated as always. Warm Regards Howard Tiling Solutions 4U

I was wondering how all of you were finding business at present after the festivities?Ihope you are all getting a turn and not sitting about waiting for the phone to ring.From my point of view i have been busy so far and have work for the whole of January so long may it continue and best of...

I have thought of a business name but what is the best way to check if anyone else is using this name in your area? Also does anyone know of any grants available in the newcastle area if you are starting up self employed Thanks for the advice Chris

I was just wondering what other people in this forum are called, alot of people in here are known by there username like me I was called "The Ideal Tiler" but i didnt like it as i thought it was a bit of a micky mouse name, i wanted to be better than ideal so i changed it and now im called "New...

hi all. After comng up with my new tiling name. i have done a search on business names and there is one other name the same as mine miles away from me but when i search on a common name like A1 tiling there are dozens of names all the same. Does this mean i can still trade under my name

How do tilers Just thinking of new names for my tilling business. was thinking of either ideal ceramics, or concept ceramics, cant decide also cant decide on good names like A1, aqua , you know what i mean any suggestion would be great. Im from the manchester area so i dont want to rip...

I have alot of friends who are self employed and some of them have great stories of only having a ton in their pocket to start up with, (mainly the plasterers). and they are all telling me not to take a loan to start with. I was just wondering what your start up circumstances where financially...

hi all quick question where did you get your cards from and what did you or would you expect to pay for 10000 cards cheers all andy

Hi, i was thinking of doing a short college course in business start up so i know what im doing with the business side of things. Ive seen one at learndirect, a 40 hours course, Has anyone done one and if so which course would you recommend

Im fairly new tiling and ive been getting a few jobs here and there but i work part time in the mornings so not having a job for a week or so dosn't affect me, Im due to go self employed after february when the xmas money drought has ended I am asking what you other tilers use to get business...