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Would love to hear from anyone who is or was self employed.
Am looking at starting out on my own in the new year. Currently employed approved electrician large company do mostly testing for about 2 years.
I am in the fortunate position that I have a sensible mortgage and a few thousand behind me incase it goes quiet.
I'm hoping to to start on my own to make work more flexible to fit in around having three young children making it more possible for my wife to fit a part time job in. And spend less time at work if it goes well. Currently average 45 hours sometimes weekends on top.
My intention is to get in with a few letting agents doing testing and repairs etc mostly whilst still doing all the expected things an extension kitchen etc. Had a mate who said he was doing tests for one letting agent at £200 a go. Could easily test for a bit less than that and make good money per test. Seems to be a bit of a gap in the market. I know that it's been really busy around here and a bit of a skills shortage so maybe not enough self employed sparks doing little jobs and domestic stuff?
What do you think?
Also I could do agency if it's quiet although I have only ever worked for this company. Any advice about agency side of things and taking the plunge and starting up?
Am looking at starting out on my own in the new year. Currently employed approved electrician large company do mostly testing for about 2 years.
I am in the fortunate position that I have a sensible mortgage and a few thousand behind me incase it goes quiet.
I'm hoping to to start on my own to make work more flexible to fit in around having three young children making it more possible for my wife to fit a part time job in. And spend less time at work if it goes well. Currently average 45 hours sometimes weekends on top.
My intention is to get in with a few letting agents doing testing and repairs etc mostly whilst still doing all the expected things an extension kitchen etc. Had a mate who said he was doing tests for one letting agent at £200 a go. Could easily test for a bit less than that and make good money per test. Seems to be a bit of a gap in the market. I know that it's been really busy around here and a bit of a skills shortage so maybe not enough self employed sparks doing little jobs and domestic stuff?
What do you think?
Also I could do agency if it's quiet although I have only ever worked for this company. Any advice about agency side of things and taking the plunge and starting up?