Finished Course - Go Solo or Shadow?

[Raja]

dog eat dog business mate best off going solo no one helps any one due to what the previous tiler said going into direct competition SAD i know but that is how it is if i am ever in a tile shop buying owt somtimes see tilers stood around looking at me with ill thoughts but atleast i got off my slim bum and do what ever i can to drum up business. It is hard work but if done properly very rewarding Honesty goes a long way...................

 

[GazTech]

Cheers Whitebeam

Yer on my list!!

Great minds think alike & seems not everybody shares a pessimistic view that you're there to learn & take their business...
Bit harsh maybe but guess that's the rub...
Cheers

My view was realistic, not pessimistic... I cannot help but alert people of certain modern day pitfalls associated with our trade, it is is more dog eat dog now..than ever before. If everyone starting up is fully aware of the dangers, it stands them in good stead. I for one won't say that tilers streeets are paved in gold...far from it, you have to be totally comitted, not just involved. Like an egg and bacon breakfast...the chicken was involved, but the pig was totally comitted....lol :lol:

 

[DHTiling]

Such a way with words gaz....:lol:

 

[Claret73]

Gaz

No offence intended...

It's Just a headbanger! My reasons not wishing to jump in feet first after a 6 weeker is that I'm after a Career change like most. So, in 6 weeks, YES! you'll take on plenty, but I'd like to take on more with some experience of a fuller scope, build up the confidence, come across encounters in an everyday environment. I work in a Digital Studio not surrounded by Trades & Industry...

I guess it's hard to put across, but all I was asking without offending was for suggestions to the possibility of gaining experience before I take a leap from my job. If that ends up as Whitebeam states 'helping out on site another tiler' then that'd be what I'm after...not take another Tiler for a ride then disappear with his contacts...

Donvalley...I think this is as 'Honourable' M'Lord as I can Post in words...

 

[Raja]

U HAVE OBVIOUSLY TAKEN GOOD ADIVCE THE WRONG WAY enough said ur video was very funny and thank u for ur input

 

[Perry]

i have trained quite a few over the years some siht on you some are honest very few mind you but i still have faith in human nature and give most of them a chance still :gullible :lol:

 

[GazTech]

Gaz

No offence intended...

It's Just a headbanger! My reasons not wishing to jump in feet first after a 6 weeker is that I'm after a Career change like most. So, in 6 weeks, YES! you'll take on plenty, but I'd like to take on more with some experience of a fuller scope, build up the confidence, come across encounters in an everyday environment. I work in a Digital Studio not surrounded by Trades & Industry...

I guess it's hard to put across, but all I was asking without offending was for suggestions to the possibility of gaining experience before I take a leap from my job. If that ends up as Whitebeam states 'helping out on site another tiler' then that'd be what I'm after...not take another Tiler for a ride then disappear with his contacts...

Donvalley...I think this is as 'Honourable' M'Lord as I can Post in words...

You have said nothing to offend me Claret..I love your outlook and wish you all the best...I only wanted to point out the harsh reality of todays market. Only go solo when you are convinced you can make it work financially better than what you are doing now.......Gaz:yes:

 

[brian c]

Best piece of advice i can give you is that you need to keep promoting yourself when working self employed and not sitting around waiting for the phone to ring.

 

[TheWrightTiler]

although i wouldnt train a new tiler id be there for advice as long as he or she was a registered member of this forum, as for passing on work, i have a list of 6 tilers in my locality who i would be happy to pass work onto and vice versa if we are busy, at the end of the day its the customer who must be served first, without them we aint got jack ****.

i only use the ones i know as i can vouch for their work standards and as we all have agreed to sing from the same hymn book re prices and prep work, i know i can quote a job and if the dates dont agree, i can pass the details on and the price is the same for the customer.

unfortunately it is a case of who you know now

i laid a floor for a sparky and now he does my ufh connections free as i agreed a deal with him that any other spark work i find id pass to him, suits us both as his connection takes 5 mins and always does after his own work

also for plumbers, get to know them and they will pass work on for you if your work is good, again, i know a plumber who removes sanitary ware for me free cos i pass plumbing work onto him and vice versa



andy

 

[GazTech]

Fantastic stuff Andy....you have a great co - opertive going there, you scratch my back and I will scratch yours.....Gaz