Year 3..

[kme]

got me the walking stick and the dog. so Im half way there. LOL :_|

 

[extension15]

Just looking back at this thread..

My 3rd year in business (April 08), started so well , with me thinking it was going to so good for me this year..

:_|

Ah well, such is life.

 

[Badger]

i understand what you mean when you say the above post ext15 because its also my 3rd year this year and im only just hanging on at the moment.

:_|

 

[Theorysparky]

Im coming up to the start of my 3rd year

Thank god my missus has a good wage

I might go back onsite soon steady money tax paid and catch up on my private stuff at the weekend

but why is it people say they can never find an electrician ????

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

Im coming up to the start of my 3rd yearThank god my missus has a good wage

I might go back onsite soon steady money tax paid and catch up on my private stuff at the weekend

but why is it people say they can never find an electrician ????

Because we are all very good at hiding! :^O :^O:^O

Not that its much help to getting more work..

But it is a fact that most small businesses fail within the first five years of trading.

whatever your trade.. shops/decorators/gardeners/car mechanics etc.. etc..

and that statistic assumes normal economic conditions, (i.e. nothing to do with downturns or credit crunches)

Basically all small businesses are building a customer base..

and learning how to cost their jobs realistically to cover overheads etc.. etc..

so those of you in the 3-4year area..

it can be tough anyway ... even when times are good!

hope you can (we can) all stick it through & come out the other side. :|

 

[a1]

but why is it people say they can never find an electrician ????

Because most people wouldn't think of looking in a Cave, for an Electrician.

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

Because most people wouldn't think of looking in a Cave, for an Electrician.

especially a cave with pigs in it!!! ] :O:^O:^O:^O

 

[a1]

:^O :^O:^O

 

[Flying Scotsman]

especially a cave with pigs in it!!! ] :O:^O:^O:^O

OOOIIII dont call admin a pig X(

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

OOOIIII dont call admin a pig X(

:| ?:|

eh up there FS....

you gonna have to keep up with the threads..

and do some revision on OLD threads.....

read post #4 on this thread.......

http://www.talk.electricianforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=819&highlight=fathers

i got a pig for my cave !!!!

then re-read from post #64 on this thread.....

but why is it people say they can never find an electrician ????

etc...

etc...

etc...

Divide by the number you first though of...

and the answer is "42":|

I think its all that big writing affecting your short term memory retention there FS.

]

I suggest to go an sit down in the corner with one of Steptoes beers..

and Welshy's Twixs.. :x

Then come back and you will feel much better! ; \ :x

 

[a1]

:^O

Good luck getting a twix off of Welshy.

 

[Flying Scotsman]

:^O Good luck getting a twix off of Welshy.

i dont like twix's anyway :_| :_|

 

[Theorysparky]

especially a cave with pigs in it!!! ] :O:^O:^O:^O

At least im still bringing home the bacon !!!!!!!

at the mo.....

 

[a1]

:^O

 

[a1]

Personally - I think you are telling porkies.

 

[Flying Scotsman]

oink oink :^O :^O

 

[extension15]

Because we are all very good at hiding! :^O :^O:^ONot that its much help to getting more work..

But it is a fact that most small businesses fail within the first five years of trading.

whatever your trade.. shops/decorators/gardeners/car mechanics etc.. etc..

and that statistic assumes normal economic conditions, (i.e. nothing to do with downturns or credit crunches)

Basically all small businesses are building a customer base..

and learning how to cost their jobs realistically to cover overheads etc.. etc..

so those of you in the 3-4year area..

it can be tough anyway ... even when times are good!

hope you can (we can) all stick it through & come out the other side. :|

Yes, good points Specs..

BUT, as the economy is in it's worst condition for 16 years lets throw all the ground rules out the window regarding business success expectancy..

; \

 

[extension15]

:^O

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

Yes, good points Specs..BUT, as the economy is in it's worst condition for 16 years lets throw all the ground rules out the window regarding business success expectancy..

; \

16years??? allegedly by some media statistions...

but saying that...

the early 1990's were not that bad in relation to some earlier economic downturns...

don't think the copper price & availability has reached extremes where it is more economic to go back to aluminium cables as in the 70's?

more young people can still afford to walk about with several hundred pounds worth of comms/media entertainment equipment in their pockets ipod's, phones, games consoles etc.. etc.. which we never could!

more people adult & late teens can still run second/third & even fourth family cars..

we have not had major fuel strikes...

blackout's, rubbish not collected..... etc.. etc..

major industrial unrest with weekly strikes... as was rife in the 70's..

we can still afford more leisure good/clothes than during my younger years...

the proportion of food costs against income is still far lower than in 70's ?

very high unemployment.. rampant inflation 14%+ !!

not yet in 2008?

etc..

etc.

Of course the main problem people have borrowed more than there income can logically allow....

which inevitably is unsustainable in the long term...

and has to reach the buffers as some point...

and another problem is the gap between rich & poor has widened...

But the fundamental ground rules of good business are still True..

also with an older population..

more people will be unable to carry out basic maintenance and alteration work in themselvess...

someone will have to do these jobs..

companies that throw out basic good economic business ground rules will struggle more. e.g the Northern rocks of this world... eyes & greed get too big... and forget the basics!!!!

keep it simple... and cut your cloth appropriately!! :x

(blimey that was a bit of a rant for a Saturday night! :O] ;\ ; \ )

 

[extension15]

16years??? allegedly by some media statistions...but saying that...

the early 1990's were not that bad in relation to some earlier economic downturns...

don't think the copper price & availability has reached extremes where it is more economic to go back to aluminium cables as in the 70's?

more young people can still afford to walk about with several hundred pounds worth of comms/media entertainment equipment in their pockets ipod's, phones, games consoles etc.. etc.. which we never could!

more people adult & late teens can still run second/third & even fourth family cars..

we have not had major fuel strikes...

blackout's, rubbish not collected..... etc.. etc..

major industrial unrest with weekly strikes... as was rife in the 70's..

we can still afford more leisure good/clothes than during my younger years...

the proportion of food costs against income is still far lower than in 70's ?

very high unemployment.. rampant inflation 14%+ !!

not yet in 2008?

etc..

etc.

Of course the main problem people have borrowed more than there income can logically allow....

which inevitably is unsustainable in the long term...

and has to reach the buffers as some point...

and another problem is the gap between rich & poor has widened...

But the fundamental ground rules of good business are still True..

also with an older population..

more people will be unable to carry out basic maintenance and alteration work in themselvess...

someone will have to do these jobs..

companies that throw out basic good economic business ground rules will struggle more. e.g the Northern rocks of this world... eyes & greed get too big... and forget the basics!!!!

keep it simple... and cut your cloth appropriately!! :x

(blimey that was a bit of a rant for a Saturday night! :O] ;\ ; \ )

Well the early 70's is an unfair and unrealistic comparison, in particular to lifestyles, the economy and just about everything else, Specs.

However one accepts the fundamental principles for business failure in general haven't changed, but one cannot be certain that the current climate (and changes in life stlyes/the economy etc), can have far more reaching effects on established businesses (Who take things for granted, perhaps)..