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Been toying with the idea of starting my own company for a while now, im already self employed but always sub for companys as opposed to getting my own work. How did people who have started there own company go about getting work? Did you advertise? Did work just keep finding you?

I am mainly based in the commercial and industrial sector which i enjoy more than domestic but i understand these jobs would be harder to come by so i assume it would be easier to start with more domestic work with a view to branch out.

Any advise on how you started would be much appreciated.

I would obviously get my NIEEIC etc before starting and i have start up money, its more finding the work as the company i currently work for require 5 days a week so would be reluctant to allow me to sub 2-3 day a week and do my own thing for the other 2.

Once again any advise would be appreciated both good and bad experiences
 
if you're reasonably happy where you are, stick with it. the domestic sector is a race to the bottom with so many Electrical Trainee's competing for the same work, prices have hit bottom, customers have no respect for us and want to pay us half what they pay kitchen fitters, wood butchers, paint sloppers and wet-pants.
 
Been toying with the idea of starting my own company for a while now, im already self employed but always sub for companys as opposed to getting my own work. How did people who have started there own company go about getting work? Did you advertise? Did work just keep finding you?

I am mainly based in the commercial and industrial sector which i enjoy more than domestic but i understand these jobs would be harder to come by so i assume it would be easier to start with more domestic work with a view to branch out.

Any advise on how you started would be much appreciated.

I would obviously get my NIEEIC etc before starting and i have start up money, its more finding the work as the company i currently work for require 5 days a week so would be reluctant to allow me to sub 2-3 day a week and do my own thing for the other 2.

Once again any advise would be appreciated both good and bad experiences

I would say start as you mean to go on. If you enjoy commercial and industrial work more then this is where you should focus your efforts on finding work.
 
Been toying with the idea of starting my own company for a while now, im already self employed but always sub for companys as opposed to getting my own work. How did people who have started there own company go about getting work? Did you advertise? Did work just keep finding you?

I am mainly based in the commercial and industrial sector which i enjoy more than domestic but i understand these jobs would be harder to come by so i assume it would be easier to start with more domestic work with a view to branch out.

Any advise on how you started would be much appreciated.

I would obviously get my NIEEIC etc before starting and i have start up money, its more finding the work as the company i currently work for require 5 days a week so would be reluctant to allow me to sub 2-3 day a week and do my own thing for the other 2.

Once again any advise would be appreciated both good and bad experiences

Why NICEIC? why not one of the other scams, NICEIC aren't the B all and end all you know
 
Why NICEIC? why not one of the other scams, NICEIC aren't the B all and end all you know

IMO they Pretty much are Pete when it comes to commercial/light industrial. Although there wouldn't be a need to be registered in these sectors but in my experience most want you to be an NICEIC approved contractor however right or wrong that is.
 
IMO they Pretty much are Pete when it comes to commercial/light industrial. Although there wouldn't be a need to be registered in these sectors but in my experience most want you to be an NICEIC approved contractor however right or wrong that is.
Well there are others to consider, ELECSA, STROMA , NAPIT etc but I suppose your mind is made up, just saying there are other options, bur good luck in your endeavors.
 
Has Pete been on the wine ? :drunk:

Yes most deffo, M&S Mature Red most pleasant, a rare aroma of fruit and whatever, just watch out for July 11th got some good malt for my birthday I hope, could be fun, quite expensive from all accounts, and before you ask how I know, I bloody paid for it.
 

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