Starting of Young

[Mark2000]

Hi havent posted on her for a while. Im currently a labourer for small building company doing multi trade, but interested in doing tiling, im going to start a part time course in wall and floor tiling held at a localish college, and then would like to go on an intensive course after getting a bit of experiance from my college course. My goal is to start own company and work for myself. I was wondering what age you started your own company, working for your self. As im only 18 i dont think many people would trust an 18 year old to do work on there house etc.

 

[Droopy]

I was 19 when I started out on my own , mate.

Go for it.

 

[Fekin]

Can't see it being a problem with most people.

 

[NickH]

Act like a man and people will treat you like a man, so be confident and professional and make sure that you have the knowledge to back it up.

 

[TheWrightTiler]

agree there mate, be professional at all times, dont act like a nipper, people will respect you for having the balls to do something with your life rather than hang around a street corner like gaz does lol

andy

 

[Mark2000]

starting a college course in wall floor tiling in feb so will be on my way towards reaching my goal of working for myself. Thanks for all the advice everyone

 

[DHTiling]

Goodluck mark and dont be a stranger to the forums..keep us up to date on how you are geting on.....

 

[Perry]

age dosn`t make you more capable be confident and make a good job and the money will make its own way Regards Pete

 

[tysfoot]

im only 24 and i have babyface, im setting up self employed after xmas as im new also, grow a bit of bumfluff and talk deep

 

[sean384]

Go for it mate as long as you have the confidence to sell yourself to your customers they will put their confidence in you.

 

[White Room]

Hi havent posted on her for a while. Im currently a labourer for small building company doing multi trade, but interested in doing tiling, im going to start a part time course in wall and floor tiling held at a localish college, and then would like to go on an intensive course after getting a bit of experiance from my college course. My goal is to start own company and work for myself. I was wondering what age you started your own company, working for your self. As im only 18 i dont think many people would trust an 18 year old to do work on there house etc.

Hi Mark, to be honest at your age I would be knocking on doors of companys asking if they needed an aprentice or trainee or even send a standard letter asking if they had any openings. Then go for it learn as much as you can and get some experiance behind you. Thats how I got my first job, but that was back in 1970, which makes me a bit of an old git:lol:

 

[DHTiling]

When i was lad eh!!!! back in the old days of cheap beer and fuel........

 

[White Room]

And no speed cameras :yes:

 

[grumpygrouter]

And no speed cameras :yes:

Didn't need them then. Cars weren't that fast:lol:

Grumpy

 

[smokie899]

always be polite and above all be honest. good luck