Taking on help

[Greedo]

I'm starting to get more and more regular work from contacts I've made in kitchen, bathroom, flooring, interior design etc.....companies. The jobs are also getting bigger and bigger. I am also getting stuff from private punters I've previously done jobs for or their friends and family now want stuff done. Question i have is do any of you experienced guys employ anyone. I'm starting to think this is my next step.

Bit worried about having to be responsible for paying someone a wage and more importantly maintaining my reputation.

I would really appreciate your thoughts on this guys.

 

[brian c]

I Will Help You Out With Your Workload M8,in Glasgow At Moment.drop Me A Line And I Will Get Back 2 You.

 

[Greedo]

Will do mate.

 

[brian c]

Where Abouts In Glasgow R U?

 

[UKTT Darren]

If you phone the CITB up, they could possibly sort you out with an apprentice that can do the donkey work for you like mixing, cleaning, cutting tiles etc, i think they pay you as well to take them, the apprentices get grants now from CITB, worth a phone call

 

[brian c]

Thanks Darren,trying 2 Get Some Work And Ur Sending Greedo Elsewhere.ur Supposed 2 B My Mentor,wait Till I C U In June!:icon8:

 

[enduro]

I had ten guys working for me in my last buisness its a nightmare, i would not employe anybody ever again, besy way is to find another tiler to help you when your busy and thats what i do now, it works well.

 

[Concept PHT]

I had ten guys working for me in my last buisness its a nightmare, i would not employe anybody ever again, besy way is to find another tiler to help you when your busy and thats what i do now, it works well.

Exactly what I do

 

[kapitan]

i agree 100% with the 2 above!!

 

[stevie25]

hi greedo
ive been tiling for 5 year and just trying to establish myself on my own
if your needing a hand out with some work i"ll gladly help
would say im a good tiler with attention 2 detail
im in the north glasgow area
cheers ,stevie

 

[UKTT Darren]

Sorry Brian, the post was just to infom everyone that they might be able to take on an apprentice to give them a hand for a year or two, the CITB are running programs at the minuite, get some donkey labour for free, You still need to work along side other tilers every now and then for extra help on big jobs. As for employing people, its a no

 

[tjsmiler]

I always pay another tiler to help me. I make sure they see the job before hand and agree to the price I'm willing to pay for them to help. This way i find there is no problems during the job if something goes wrong or takes longer than you BOTH thought, at the end of the day they have seen the job and had a good look over it, they have agreed to a price so now they can't turn around and start giving it "yeah but i diddn't know that was involved or i diddn't realise you ment this as well etc etc:

This has happened to me before and fighting in front of the customer aint a good thing!! Well it wern't for him anyway lol