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(Message started by: Highlander on Mar 7^th, 2007, 11:51pm)

Title: Going it alone :)
Post by Highlander on Mar 7^th, 2007, 11:51pm

Finally got round to starting up on my own after being made redundant a few months back ;D

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/

Title: Re: Going it alone :)
Post by taliban on Mar 8^th, 2007, 1:43am

nice one highlander, good luck..... :)

Title: Re: Going it alone :)
Post by jonnycab on Mar 8^th, 2007, 1:53am

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 :)

Title: Re: Going it alone :)
Post by Spannerdemon on Mar 8^th, 2007, 8:01am

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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Post by Daven on Mar 8^th, 2007, 8:06am

Good luck Stuart.

Good list of services - how far will you travel? SE London? ;) :)

Dave

Title: Re: Going it alone :)
Post by Dave on Mar 8^th, 2007, 8:17am

Very best of luck 8)

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Post by Geoff_W on Mar 8^th, 2007, 8:21am

Nice one Stuart!

Good Luck ;)

Title: Re: Going it alone :)
Post by wayne on Mar 8^th, 2007, 8:51am

Welcome to the ranks of the self-employed...

Good luck with your new venture. :)

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Post by martin_rowe on Mar 8^th, 2007, 9:01am

big step, well done.
my garden needs some attention, I think the comute would be too much though.

Title: Re: Going it alone :)
Post by petehull on Mar 8^th, 2007, 9:09am

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

Title: Re: Going it alone :)
Post by Baz on Mar 8^th, 2007, 9:10am

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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Post by scorpio_man on Mar 8^th, 2007, 9:14am

good luck stuart.

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Post by the_boogeyman on Mar 8^th, 2007, 9:17am

just think you can take your all your when you want with some boss tell you what you can and cant do, its GREAT

Title: Re: Going it alone :)
Post by mr._floppy on Mar 8^th, 2007, 10:33am

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.

Title: Re: Going it alone :)
Post by Simmo on Mar 8^th, 2007, 11:09am

The very best of luck Stuart. Will you be selling Scorpios as well!!?. ;) Mike

Title: Re: Going it alone :)
Post by - Mike - on Mar 8^th, 2007, 5:37pm

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with all that's been said.

Good Luck
and don't forget to pay yer taxes and with any luck you'll be earning sooo muuuch ££££ you'll be VAT registered and buying stuff for the Scorp even cheaper }{ }{

Best wishes
Mike

Title: Re: Going it alone :)
Post by dh_dove on Mar 8^th, 2007, 5:54pm

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 ;D
DH Dove

Title: Re: Going it alone :)
Post by ml on Mar 8^th, 2007, 6:03pm

Good luck Highlander, :D
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 ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Going it alone :)
Post by cossie_al on Mar 8^th, 2007, 6:47pm

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 :)

Title: Re: Going it alone :)
Post by Highlander on Mar 8^th, 2007, 8:27pm

Thanks everyone ;D

Title: Re: Going it alone :)
Post by TiberiuS on Mar 9^th, 2007, 7:44pm

Best of luck Stuart ;)