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Re: I'm looking for a new Career

Post by W1ggz » Thu Sep 26, 2013 5:04 pm

Lol it was old cow sheds that I ply lined and painted all the floor so it at least looked better

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Post by rob quilter » Thu Sep 26, 2013 6:43 pm

Shame you only just made this decision, you could of bought Hydrocustomz off me.

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Post by CrunchyAdams82 » Thu Sep 26, 2013 7:04 pm

What you doing now then Rob?
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Post by rob quilter » Thu Sep 26, 2013 7:06 pm

Teamed up with a mate who works at at CNC and manufacturing company to make parts.
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Post by CrunchyAdams82 » Thu Sep 26, 2013 7:37 pm

Good money? Good opportunities?
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Post by Sailor » Thu Sep 26, 2013 11:10 pm

If you go into partnership, be absolutely sure that both/all partners want the same thing out of the enterprise. You must have the discipline to regularly review where you are, where you're headed and if it's still what you want.

I've known good businesses fail simply because one owner wanted to grow and the other thought they'd gone far enough. This rapidly leads to discontentment if it's never discussed. But it's not all doom and gloom. I folded my own business because although I was good at the work, I had no enthusiasm for selling the service. I might have been better off finding a partner and sharing the load. There are plenty of good reasons why partnerships succeed.

Above all, find something you really want to do. Provided that you're running TO and not FROM, it could be just the thing.
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Post by RattyMcClelland » Thu Sep 26, 2013 11:46 pm

Have you looked or considered buying into a franchise?

I went to a franchise show at the NEC in brum in Summer 2010 as i coundnt get into the car design industry despite having a BA hons in vehicle design.
I wanted to do something with cars and aloways like spraying.
Checked out all the franchises and Chipsaway were a main sponsor and i got chatting and signed up and launched my business in March/April 2011.
Anyhow 3 years later and im absolutely loving being self employed and having the backup support of a franchise.
Also i find my self working more and more and getting busier and busier.
Like the old saying, "if you want something done fast, ask someone who is busy as they will find the time to help"

Also you wont see many if any benefits for the 1st 2 years. It takes a while starting and establishing a business.
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Post by CrunchyAdams82 » Fri Sep 27, 2013 12:17 am

Good shout Scott, I'll look into it.
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Re: I'm looking for a new Career

Post by W1ggz » Fri Sep 27, 2013 1:07 am

That is a good idea Scott what kind of cost are involved in being in a franchise?

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Post by rob quilter » Fri Sep 27, 2013 9:35 am

About 30k isn't it?
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