how well are we all doing at the moment and throughout year?

[Badger]

just wondered how well most of us self employed are doing, has anyone got loads of work, and has anyone done really well finacially, i just worked out how much work ive done all year since jan 09 and up to now ive done just over 20 grand which is a just under half what i did in 2007

 

[Riggy]

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[persistant1]

Ime glad to see theres hope for sum. I myself am just managing each month. Doing labouring for a spark and doing installs for a mate who has a kitchen and bathroom company (must say he pays well) but the work is not constant and i find myself trying to fill gaps. With all this i still make sure that my work is safe and no cuting corners either but thats me Perfectionist !

 

[Apache]

You talking turnover or profit Badge?

:|

 

[Evans Electric]

Just existing TBH . When you are struggling you could do without stuff like Part P

 

[Badger]

You talking turnover or profit Badge? :|

turnover to be honest pache, but it would be interesting to know if people are making any money or loosing money

 

[Apache]

turnover to be honest pache, but it would be interesting to know if people are making any money or loosing money

I'm glad to be employed and on a salary. Will be interesting in Feb when pay review due.

:|

 

[green-hornet]

I have just had to pull out of a

 

[M107]

Not doing bad at all for the moment.

Still have a few weeks booked in advance & have some quotes still in the offing....have been given the nod today to quote for cctv at a school and at a community hall & at a local council office.

The local authority work has snowballed since I completed a few emergency jobs for a local school board of govonors, two of who are local councilors who asked me to supply details & become registered on the approved council list.

Other work is also picking up.... 2 rewires to quote on this weekend. Got a 60mtr submain to outbuilding & green house to start on Monday then wire up both outbuildings + supply to a pool filter/heater.

Then there's the run of the mill faults to sort & small jobs like extending & adding to circuits.

So cant complain

 

[L-E_Fault]

I seem to have a mad 2 or 3 weeks then a quiet 2 weeks. Its all very unpredictable I wish I was employed and had a salary then maybe I could be as rich as patch.

 

[Apache]

I seem to have a mad 2 or 3 weeks then a quiet 2 weeks. Its all very unpredictable I wish I was employed and had a salary then maybe I could be as rich as patch.

I work 70+ hours per week

 

[sellers]

I work 70+ hours per week

No way! Your always on here!

ROTFWL

 

[Apache]

No way! Your always on here! ROTFWL

that's when I'm waiting for people to ring me up

 

[L-E_Fault]

I work 70+ hours per week

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Employees/WorkingHoursAndTimeOff/DG_10029426

 

[Apache]

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Employees/WorkingHoursAndTimeOff/DG_10029426

As a profession we ignore them

Your working week does not include:* breaks when no work is done, such as lunch breaks

* normal travel to and from work

* time when you are 'on call' away from the workplace

still can't go out, have a drink etc

 

[user 6351]

Very slow here Badger, nothing on the books and nothing planned...

Still, I think myself very fortunate that as a careful 'new starter', I'm not totally self employed yet and haven't binned the old day job yet, so I can still feed the offspring!

 

[Zeespark]

Just starting here, did a job for My driving instructor of all people, its given Me a bloody headache though.

AndyGuinness

 

[elvis]

In a wee busy spell at the moment but patchy in general, week to week. Commercial clients keep me ticking over but domestic stuff has died on it's 4R5E. Haven't done a full rewire this year!

Doing my numbers now and the Porsche is definately for another year!

 

[Tarzan]

I started out in january, first six months were ok but was not near enough work as i wanted and needed. I started subbing to a local firm in july and have not really looked back......bills are paid, money in the bank.....patiently waiting for the new boom!

 

[Lee321]

lots of small agencies have gone that had provided easy pickings

the small number of long established and respected ones have no work however.

currently working for a firm in deep water with 100k overdraft with only 7 guys on the books half sparks half less than impressive apprentices

making sure i'm paid weekly altho doing