Hi Guy/Girls
I am an Ex-IT Geek / Ex-Salesman and have been very good in both careers (without bragging!)
I quit my last sales job as I found out a few things that they thought were nicely hidden from staff and clients.... but anyway....
I have always wanted to get a trade and work for myself.
Tiling is something that I seem to be drawn to (not sure whether is is because I know alot of Kitchen & Bathroom fitters that all seem to be doing well), but I am sure that I would enjoy the work and be good at it, as I am a very methodical and precise person almost verging on OCD (although I would prefer to call it CDO as the letters would be alphabetical!! - ha ha)
Now.... the potential issue.... I have never fixed a tile before in my life
A few training centres claim to offer a "TASTER DAY" to try it, and then, all the skills and the full business startup, but I'm wondering if it really is as simple as that?
Can I start a Tiling business of the back of a 4week course?
I dont expect it to be easy but I know that "I" have the passion and drive to make it work, but before laying out a large sum of money, thought I would get advice from people in the know!!
Any help or opinions, greatly appreciated....
Hi mate,
I will try and answer your questions.
"Can I start a business after completing a 4 week course" Yes.
Will you make it as a pro tiler? Thats all up to you and a lot of hard work. I see you have previously worked in IT and sales, no disrespect but a recent survey placed these 2 carrers in the top 10 for people being overweight and IT second place. Dont mean to be disrespectfull but aswell as being very mentally challenging , tiling is very physical to so you need to be in shape.
Do not be fooled in to thinking once you complete a short course you will be able to take on the world and earn 35k per year.
Good luck
