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    Customer Payment.

    Having problems receiving money from a client. They are either ignorant, arrogant or both. I put my invoice in a week last Friday. We are small business and rely on fast payments to cover wages costs and material costs. However I have still not received any form of payment. This was a private...
    • highspark
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    • business customer don't email money payment still
    • Replies: 53
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  2. R

    Want to stop working with my hands and become a paper pusher

    Hi there having been in the electrical business since Jan 1980 I now want to stop the physical part and get into design etc. I have my C&G2400/2391/ 17th edition etc. Being self-employed I have some great customers but do not know how to make this change, as my customers will no longer have a...
    • RetireEarly
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    • because become business customers design electrical electrical work hands paper working
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Business Related
  3. D

    RS Components - anyone have an account?

    Ive had an account for 4 yrs and had a nice competitive Discount on the regular gear i order (not massive but in line with other wholesalers)... now over the last year my business has slided slightly in other directions meaning i wasn't spending as much with them so got a phone call today saying...
    • Darkwood
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    • anyone business components discount price their you're
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Electrician Talk
  4. S

    Business advisor / mentor

    Morning all I would really like to push my business forward this year. Has anyone ever had a mentor / advisor or do we all just struggle along hoping for a break ?
  5. H

    Business Loan??

    Ive recently qualified and have now attempted my own small business. As many of you may be aware its pretty difficult getting the ball rolling, especially when you dont have much money. There are a number of things I require to make my life a lot easier. These include buying a van...
  6. H

    How do i charge for a panel change?

    It's just breaker to breaker! Not fuse to breaker. I don't know what to charge. Should I do it by the size of Amps or how many circuits? Or Hourly?
    • HighlightPaul
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    • breaker business change charge don't panel really
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. M

    For anyone seeking business funding

    Start Up loans are available from a government backed scheme. At first it was open to 18-24 year olds , then it was opened up for people up to 30 . Now it's open to ages 30+ aswell i believe . Funds will be limited i guess so best be quick . For people in England , Northern Ireland and Wales ...
    • markhtly
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    • anyone business funding
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Business Related
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    how to get customers when your just starting out ?

    I am trying to get my business up and running, about 2 months ago i set up my website, listed my company on directory websites gumtree etc, try to drum up business but I have had about 3 phone calls and 2 jobs over 2 months, this may be normal for someone starting out, I am not expecting jobs to...
    • JM ELECTRICAL
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    • advertising business customer customers get how to out starting when
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: Business Related
  9. K

    Business partners

    Hey anyone looking for a fully qualified electrician as a business partner to set up a new limited company?
  10. S

    Small domestic business drowning in admin

    Hi all I do mostly domestic work, tiny jobs to rewires. I'm inundated with work and desperately need to reduce the time I spend on admin so I can spend more time keeping up with demand. I was wondering how other people deal with quotes, invoices, certificates, notifications, etc. I currently...
  11. S

    Self employed alongside full time job

    Hi guys, I've always wanted to become a self employed sparky and now I've starter a new job doing shifts so ill have much more spare time to start building up my customer base. I'm wondering what steps I need to take in order to do this legally alongside my full time job? Cheers Matt
    • slocm3105
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    • being business called electrical work employed full time job office self self employed time
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Business Related
  12. JD6400

    !!!!!! Advent business sales limited !!!!!

    Has anyone on here had dealings with these , I fully understand if you are only prepared to only pm me with any responses !? Thanks in advance , Dave
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    Starting new business.

    This may be of use to some of you, I am starting a new business and which could save you money, therefore help your business too. At present only really in Oxfordshire but will help if I can further afield. Sadly I had to take a back seat from the PV industry, which is a shame because of all the...
    • Earthstore
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    • business new starting
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Electrician Talk
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    Sunday Times Business section

    Apparently the treasury have focused in on ECO a costly scheme which accounts for £69 of the average energy bill. They then state another scheme that could be removed is the feed in tariff which costs the average household £6. Announcement to be made on December 4th. Be prepared for some...
  15. Admin

    Scrapping TUPE amendments will benefit business, says ECA

    Scrapping proposed changes to TUPE will keep down costs for contractors, says the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA). Read the full news article
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    Starting up a business on the side

    Hello everybody. Just after a bit of advice. I work for a medium sized JIB registered electrical company, we do commercial and industrial we do not get involved in the domestic market. I get asked all the time to work on houses by friends of friends, family, landlords etc in my spare time...
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    German PV developer seeks business partner in UK

    Hello everyone. I represent a branch of a German PV developer with over 50 MW on our account. We want to enter the British market without building a branch in the UK, which would enable us to give better deals. We got sufficient experience, references, manpower and equipment to reach for the...
  18. M

    How to Start a Electricians Business

    Hello, I have been out of work for over ten years due to a bad accident which has left me with various differculties,I,m wanting to start up my own business to work two days a week enough to get me off benefits,but everything seems so overwhelming with what you need to start a business in the...
    • MSHElectrician
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    • business electric electrical electricians how to start
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Business Related
  19. I

    business cards

    where do you guys buy them , wheres the cheapest
    • iamelectric
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    • business cards
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Business Related
  20. J

    Joining a part p scheme.

    Hi all, I'm an electrician working full time for a company and am thinking of going self employed. Or at least fitting some private jobs in on evenings and weekends. I've been looking into joining a competent person scheme but can't work out what qualifications I need. I thought I would need...
    • JNS
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    • business don't joining part part p scheme working
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum

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