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[little eagle]

hi everyone.

been tiling 6 months now, work starting to come in (very slowly).

any ideas / tips on how you all got your names about and built up a client base.

also does anyone know how to approach councils, schools etc. ive heard you need to be on a tender list ??? but not sure how to go about it.

any help really appreciated.

thanks

 

[DHTiling]

Hello and welcome to the forums...............

 

[enduro]

Hi mate, everybody is in the same boat when they first start. Try ringing plumbers, builders, tile shops etc. Stay away from council work i have done some and its not nice, rates are poor plus some of the houses you have to work in are really horrible. Good luck

 

[robbo]

Hi bud and welcome to the forums

 

[devonmark]

Hi and welcome, you'll just have to do some leg work and introduce yourself to people, conservatory companies, kitchen installers etc..Mark.

 

[videoman]

Hi and welcome. I think this is probably one of the most difficult parts of starting a business and can usually only come with time and gaining a good name.

 

[GazTech]

Hello and welcome......Gaz

 

[White Room]

Hi and welcome, Most of my work comes plumbers and other trades I know over many years, Plumbers would be where I make a first contact. No to council work.

 

[dean39]

Welcome to th e forum mate...................happy tiling............

 

[CTD Marie]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[Turkish]

Hi there

Turkish

 

[Tulsa]

Hi there and welcome to the forums,self promotion is a long and uneasy task,the building of a good reputation takes time,good luck though mate

 

[Daz]

Hi, welcome and good luck for the future.

I started my business at the beginning of this year and have been incredibly busy. If you search my previous posts you will find how I built my business and, hopefully, you will find a few usful tips there.

Keep smiling!

 

[monty]

Hello there...

 

[little eagle]

thanks for the welcome and advice everyone