Time To Say Hi

[Webbie]

I have been using this forum which is great & gain good tips & information from all you well experienced pro guys.
But now i think its time to introduce myself.
I took a 2 week tiling course at tradeskills 4 u in April 07 really enjoy the course & kitted myself out with all the best tools on the market.
Ive done a handful of jobs since then only on word of mouth i have had no complaints & everyone has been very happy but i am still dreading that awkward customer.
I want to break into the tiling trade & go self employed full time, but my big problem is getting from driving lorries ( which i do full time now and have a great sense of financial security) to getting to become a successful tiler which i want to be.
I am gaining in confidence with each job that i do, (the last a 11 m/2 conservatory which i have posted on the floor tile gallery). My main aim is to move to Australia in the future so the Australian Forum is really helpful too.
Well that's me, thanks for all the tips in the past and if i can help anybody in the forum in the future i will

 

[Ric]

hi webbie, good luck,we all need it!

 

[GazTech]

Hi webbie mate....tile as much as you can...when the tiling is getting more and more weigh up the options.....best of british to ya...look fwd to your input.......Gaz

 

[Varley]

Welcome to the forums mate

 

[CLAYS TILES]

Hi webbie,Welcome to the forums !
I'M THE SAME AS YOU M8, i drag my twelve wheels up & down the m6 that often,it makes me dizzy!
i too want to make that BIG jump,but then the sensible side of my little brain says... think wisely! mortgage still needs paying!!:furious3:

 

[DHTiling]

hello and welcome to the forums......

 

[brian c]

welcome m8,Bri

 

[devonmark]

Hi and welcome...Mark.

 

[Fekin]

Hi there

 

[Johnftd]

welcome to the forum

 

[Webbie]

:hurray: WOW what a friendly bunch you are cheers for the welcome:yes:

 

[alberttrotter1]

Webbie,
Welcome to the forum.
Have you thought about trying to save about 3/4 months money to cover your bills and once you have that, then advertise and phone like a mad man inorder to build up some jobs, but carefully book them so you have one after the other to do. Also remember to keep the outgoings right down when planning the advertising - Check the free ad websites and papers.

That way it will give you a few months grace and you know your bills are covered.

Also, remember that you will always have your driving licence to fall back on - Very easy to say, very hard to do, and as long as you have a good work ethic, you must find that when the panic sets in you will try even harder to find the work.
I currently work full time doing security and cant wait to be in a situation where i can make the leap over to full time. I know that i have got my security licence, a good history after 12 years in the Royal navy and a very good CV.

Best of luck and remember to let us know how you get on.
Regards
Albert