What would you do?

[hammers4spanner]

How come you stopped advertising?

 

[Millsy 82]

I got quite busy and let a few lapse. 1 I didn't seem to get any work from or nobody ever said they found me from there.

 

[hammers4spanner]

Are Mears still doing cornwall?

 

[Millsy 82]

I went for them a year ago but they wanted 5 days a week. Which at the time I couldn't do that as I always filled at least 3 days so I said about doing 3 days a week and they weren't interested.

 

[plumben]

I've spoken to a couple of lads around me and they are either stacked out or dead like me.

I have seen a spate of new vans flying around so wondering if that's something to do with it.

It might be worth advertising for a few other jobs, Like painting/decorating/landscaping or gutter cleaning

 

[jtsplumbing]

Are Mears still doing cornwall?

My mate & me did some subby work for Mears about 3 years back (Launceston) and must say it was the worst Co I have ever dealt with, to say they couldn't organise a P-up is an understatement, I know we all knock emergency Co or Agency work but as long as you don't rely on them for work they can fill in the blank spots,

 

[Millsy 82]

It might be worth advertising for a few other jobs, Like painting/decorating/landscaping or gutter cleaning

Painting and decorating? I would definitely go on the books if I had to do that! Lol.

 

[Millsy 82]

Well I'm off to see a local firm today see what they offer me and then discuss it with my girlfriend over the weekend.

 

[Phil]

The grass is always greener...

It takes 6-7 years from starting a business to make a go of it. After 2 years I wasn't even earning enough to pay income tax.

I've got 7 years of happy customers and they do all my advertising for me.

 

[Millsy 82]

Oh great cheer me up a little why don't you, I can't do 6-7 years of scratting around I will end up nuts or murdering someone!!!!! Lol.

 

[Phil]

I was exactly where you are now after 2 years...wandering the streets delivering my leaflets starring at my phone thinking "is this thing working?"

 

[rocketmanbkk]

Where are you based Millsy?

 

[rocketmanbkk]

I've given myself 5 yrs. just at end of yr3 coming up.

Not setting the world on fire but happy in myself, no stress, do what I want but would like at least 1 plumb job a day.

 

[Millsy 82]

I'm in Cornwall.

I gave myself 3 years and am in my 2nd. I am money wise about where I thought I would be so that's not worrying me it's this climbing the walls with nothing to do that's getting me and this last week in particular has a most killed me as I've had 1 phone call. It has turned into a days work so I'm happy with that but I was hoping for more by now. Not necessarily full weeks every week but at least 2 full days a week.

 

[rocketmanbkk]

Ok, too far for me to give you anything I can't do!!

Just do what makes you happy I say.

 

[jtsplumbing]

Do you do LPG as well as Nat Gas ? if not have you thought about doing the changeover course ??

 

[Millsy 82]

Yeah I've got gas, oil, lpg, unvented.

 

[Millsy 82]

I spoke to the company today nice bloke but wages are pants (but I think that's just every company around here) so after a long discussion with my girlfriend over it (after all it is her paying for everything at the moment) and we have decided to keep trying and get my advertisements out again as they were. So hopefully I will start getting busy again and not be stupid and keep on top of my advertising!

 

[woodsy]

Well good on you. I hope it picks up sharpish.

 

[jtsplumbing]

Good don't give up yet early days, But try a few agencies they usely come up with odd days or even weeks, & you can just use them to fill in dead spots, also get on some National emergency company's, even give Corgi a try ,anything is better than nothing but it keep the money coming in, its just a dead time, Have you tried any of the holiday parks ??