Starting up a business is not cheap

[davetheglitz]

Just be a bit careful and build it up gradually. Ask yourself when you contacted anyone to do a job because they had a nice van. Personally - never! Always by recommend!

My take is that you do the job - the van gets you from A to B. Customers don't know if you use a

 

[steptoe]

I can tell your a Jurassic spark where as im more of a upto date spark who likes all the mod cons I don't want my business to look look cheap or tacky I'm not saying your does but every one has different tastes opinions budgets etc you might not be bothered to drive around in a banged up escort van have cheap business cards have the basic tools to get the job done I'm not saying u do but I am more modern like the fancy tools and tech etc I appreciate everyone's opinions and will take some into accountEnd of the day no what image your business has it comes down to getting the job done with quality workmanship woman ship in my case and that the client is happy and would use u again I appreciate your views steps your life experience is something you have greater than mine including technical knowledge no doubt thanks

WOW,

I didnt know I was, guess Im in your club now Deke.!

up to date spark? eh? I'd like to think we all are, after all we all work to the 17th edition of BS7671/2011, except for the horsemen, (you still here special location :slap )

I was simply trying to point out to you, as much as going it o0n your own is a LOT of money, after being SE for even a year much of those costs have already been met,

yes, you new business needs to be up to the mark, believe me, I have just started my new venture last month, and I am charging my business for everything that belongs to me.

it can be very expensive, I was only trying to say a lot of your expenses you should already have been on top of.

Im not trying to say get a shiney new van, or test kit, the one thing you will soon learn, your reputation will go before you,

my customers know they are not paying for my van, they are paying for a top notch job.!

 

[Apache]

There is a middle ground here and I do think (as a potential customer) that presentation is very important. I can do the most complex operation in the world but if my clipping at the start or stitching at the end is messy that's what I get judged on.

Not sure I would want a battered rust bucket on my drive leaking oil, but equally no need for them to turn up in a brand new vehicle. You need to look presentable and respect my house. Walking out to your rust bucket and trampling mud all over the carpet I really don't care how neatly you make the inside of my consumer unit as I should never see it!

 

[steptoe]

Apache, this is why, sin of sins, I have very recently had a hair cut, and actually started to behave as a normal person in society would,

my wife is still a bit baffled when I show her old pictures as to how I ever got any work!

I was I suppose a bit of a renegade/cannon/coudnygia**** kinda person at that time.

now I do realise its about being presentable, but, doesnt take an 11plate to do that.

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

Hi everyone just some advice needed starting up on my own as come as an expensive one need self employed nearly 2 years but want to start generating my own work joined napit nearly

 

[husky2013]

Van sign written

 

[Ash]

Before I even wanted to be an electrician my dad used to say to me

"The state of a tradesman's van will usually tell you the quality of his work"

Before you guys with banged up rustmobiles start getting angry, this is the view of the customer.

Presentation is quite important in my business.

I spent a lot of money on my van. My business cards however are just standard, with all the required information needed at the standard size on good quality card.

imo a clear business card is better than a fancy one.

 

[Andy™]

I spent a lot of money on my van.

Your not the only one. Steptoe can verify that!

 

[steptoe]

I never did get that pic.

 

[Andy™]

I never did get that pic.

keep asking. he will eventually give in

 

[steptoe]

its his GF that is the one being awkward!!!