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Highlander
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Going it alone :)
« on: Mar 7th, 2007, 11:51pm » |
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Finally got round to starting up on my own after being made redundant a few months back 
Official start up date is Monday coming so wish me luck..
P.S. The web site was just put up today with the basics on it, it WILL be improved!!
http://www.tartanhandyman.com/
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taliban aka Cheekyboy2
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Re: Going it alone :)
« Reply #1 on: Mar 8th, 2007, 1:43am » |
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nice one highlander, good luck..... 
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Jonnycab
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Re: Going it alone :)
« Reply #2 on: Mar 8th, 2007, 1:53am » |
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Wow...that's an impressive list of services you provide 
So if someone with dodgy electrics, plumbing & drains, who also wanted there house decorated & Ikea flat packs put together, & garden spruced up....would you chuck in a free car service ?
Seriously though, good luck Stuart ...I hope it works out
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Good luck Stuart!!
I've been made redundant 3 times in my life, and it is a highly unpleasant, financially disastrous and stressful thing to happen to anyone as we both know.
I wish you all success, and hope it works out for you.
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Daven
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Re: Going it alone :)
« Reply #4 on: Mar 8th, 2007, 8:06am » |
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Good luck Stuart.
Good list of services - how far will you travel? SE London?
Dave
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Dave
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Re: Going it alone :)
« Reply #5 on: Mar 8th, 2007, 8:17am » |
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Very best of luck 
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Geoff_W
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Re: Going it alone :)
« Reply #6 on: Mar 8th, 2007, 8:21am » |
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Nice one Stuart!
Good Luck
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wayne
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Re: Going it alone :)
« Reply #7 on: Mar 8th, 2007, 8:51am » |
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Welcome to the ranks of the self-employed...
Good luck with your new venture.
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Re: Going it alone :)
« Reply #8 on: Mar 8th, 2007, 9:01am » |
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big step, well done.
my garden needs some attention, I think the comute would be too much though.
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pete from Hull
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Re: Going it alone :)
« Reply #9 on: Mar 8th, 2007, 9:09am » |
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Well done Stuart, best of luck in your future venture, however, when you make your pile don't forget the Scorpio, you can always own a Ferrari as well..... 
Pete
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Re: Going it alone :)
« Reply #10 on: Mar 8th, 2007, 9:10am » |
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Good luck Stuart. We started Unitec after getting made redundant in November 1998 and never looked back since! You will never work for someone else again after doing it on your own!
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Re: Going it alone :)
« Reply #11 on: Mar 8th, 2007, 9:14am » |
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good luck stuart.
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just think you can take your all your when you want with some boss tell you what you can and cant do, its GREAT
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Re: Going it alone :)
« Reply #13 on: Mar 8th, 2007, 10:33am » |
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Indeed, good luck on your new venture ( don't give up the Scorps though !!). 
I know a guy in my area who started up a similar business.
From the off he was overwhelmed with offers of work, local people were fed up of established plumbers, mechanics, electricians, builders, Etc. letting them down with exorbitant hourly rates and poor quality of work.
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Re: Going it alone :)
« Reply #14 on: Mar 8th, 2007, 11:09am » |
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The very best of luck Stuart. Will you be selling Scorpios as well!!?. Mike
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Re: Going it alone :)
« Reply #16 on: Mar 8th, 2007, 5:54pm » |
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Good Luck Stuart
NB Keep EVERY invoice you are given(Indian Meals,tools,workclothes,cleaning, fuel, repairs etc.etc.etc.), it's amazing what you can offset against your tax bill.......esp. important when you are starting up.
A good accountant can work wonders too
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Re: Going it alone :)
« Reply #17 on: Mar 8th, 2007, 6:03pm » |
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Good luck Highlander, 
I went self-employed three years ago and I can honestly say its one of the best things I have done. I dont think I could ever go back to working my backside off for someone else again!
Just this morning I got a letter from HMRC telling me that they are going to refund me over £700 in overpaid tax!! Luvvly Jubbly
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Re: Going it alone :)
« Reply #18 on: Mar 8th, 2007, 6:47pm » |
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Well arnt you a jack of all trades (was so tempted to say jock of all trades but that would be taking the p**s)
Seriously, well done mate hope it all goes really well for you
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Highlander
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Re: Going it alone :)
« Reply #19 on: Mar 8th, 2007, 8:27pm » |
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Thanks everyone
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