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<blockquote data-quote="Sharpend" data-source="post: 457814" data-attributes="member: 17152"><p>Interesting deke, I used to think that being totally self employed and the extended family theory was the way to go, however since moving 14yr ago to an area where it takes 25 yr to be a local, I changed to subbing. Now whilst I may be contributing to someone else's fortune, I don't do bad @£1000+ p.wk which allows me to live a comfortable lifestyle without the headache of finding the work, quoting for work, sourcing best materials and all the extra paperwork that goes without saying. </p><p></p><p>Now of course if you can get contracts of your own within the commercial/industrial sector and be in a position to employ/sub others and make money off the back of them then that's a different ball game, of course being capable of managing all the necessary's that go with it is a distinct advantage. </p><p></p><p>But being a one man sole trader on a mainly domestic environment then it's one hell of a fight to make a good living, fighting with the non registered, non qualified, the cowboys and the unemployed chancers for the same customer base. </p><p></p><p>However if you're a one man sole trader that's has a certain set of skills and xan work in a niche area then the world's your oyster. </p><p></p><p>Im no dragon just old and experienced. </p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sharpend, post: 457814, member: 17152"] Interesting deke, I used to think that being totally self employed and the extended family theory was the way to go, however since moving 14yr ago to an area where it takes 25 yr to be a local, I changed to subbing. Now whilst I may be contributing to someone else's fortune, I don't do bad @£1000+ p.wk which allows me to live a comfortable lifestyle without the headache of finding the work, quoting for work, sourcing best materials and all the extra paperwork that goes without saying. Now of course if you can get contracts of your own within the commercial/industrial sector and be in a position to employ/sub others and make money off the back of them then that's a different ball game, of course being capable of managing all the necessary's that go with it is a distinct advantage. But being a one man sole trader on a mainly domestic environment then it's one hell of a fight to make a good living, fighting with the non registered, non qualified, the cowboys and the unemployed chancers for the same customer base. However if you're a one man sole trader that's has a certain set of skills and xan work in a niche area then the world's your oyster. Im no dragon just old and experienced. [/QUOTE]
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