madkayaker
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Or stuck in. Welding bucket running 1.6mm wire
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Lawnmowerboy
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What welding a digger bucket?
Sparkey
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Hehe, noooo! don't worry MK's post do not often make sense...
I think he means Welderpaul is stuck in his bucket (welding mask) running 1.6 wire.....well i THINK that's whet he meant!
Don't be too harsh on him tho, he's dyslectic...
he get's carried away when he tries to type too fast!
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Ha, the previous 8 pages makes for interesting reading. Set up September 2008, so been on the go for 3 and a half years. The first year was pretty much domestic work with a few commercial jobs in there, after that we changed the name of the company and only worked for the commercial/industrial markets once we had our foot in the door. On the whole, things have gone really well, cash flow had a couple of dips early on, but is very robust now, we have some big clients for who we have approved contractor status. We work for a small number of the real big boys, who keep us very busy.
Quite a few times i say i am ready to pack it all in and go back to working for someone else where you can switch off and go home at 5pm and forget about everything until the next day.
As those who are self employed will know, it is dammed hard work, i would do my best to put someone off going into this game i think, some of the big/medium fabricators have gone bust ove the last few months which has served to put more work the way of the surviving fabricators. The Construction industry (95% of our work) is really livening up again now; i have turned a fair bit of work down lately; hard to do, but the consequences of taking too much on can do more damage to the business that turning it away.
Things are a bit easier now i have more staff, including a couple of Foremen, its difficult to take a step back sometimes, but got to remember what i pay them for!
I'm being careful not to grow too quickly, seen a few go under from getting all excited and splashing out on more machines/bigger premises etc etc, only for the work to dry up, or make a mistake and the whole lot comes crashing down around them. We are building slowly, but trying to do it in a measured and considered way.
We charge the right amount of money, turn out a decent job, and most importantly get it out to site when we say we will. We are quite often on contracts here we would end up paying £50k a week if we are late - tends to focus the mind somewhat.
I enjoy the work on the whole, enjoy getting my hands dirty, although i can see me been stuck in the office an awful lot more within the next few months.
See what the next 3 and a half years brings eh?
Quite a few times i say i am ready to pack it all in and go back to working for someone else where you can switch off and go home at 5pm and forget about everything until the next day.
As those who are self employed will know, it is dammed hard work, i would do my best to put someone off going into this game i think, some of the big/medium fabricators have gone bust ove the last few months which has served to put more work the way of the surviving fabricators. The Construction industry (95% of our work) is really livening up again now; i have turned a fair bit of work down lately; hard to do, but the consequences of taking too much on can do more damage to the business that turning it away.
Things are a bit easier now i have more staff, including a couple of Foremen, its difficult to take a step back sometimes, but got to remember what i pay them for!
I'm being careful not to grow too quickly, seen a few go under from getting all excited and splashing out on more machines/bigger premises etc etc, only for the work to dry up, or make a mistake and the whole lot comes crashing down around them. We are building slowly, but trying to do it in a measured and considered way.
We charge the right amount of money, turn out a decent job, and most importantly get it out to site when we say we will. We are quite often on contracts here we would end up paying £50k a week if we are late - tends to focus the mind somewhat.
I enjoy the work on the whole, enjoy getting my hands dirty, although i can see me been stuck in the office an awful lot more within the next few months.
See what the next 3 and a half years brings eh?
madkayaker
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Hehe, noooo! don't worry MK's post do not often make sense...
I think he means Welderpaul is stuck in his bucket (welding mask) running 1.6 wire.....well i THINK that's whet he meant!
Don't be too harsh on him tho, he's dyslectic...
Yep that's what I meant it makes perfect sense to me (and to you which is worrying)
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See what the next 3 and a half years brings eh?
You'll have sold the company and retired on the proceeds, then resurrected "gates & railings" as a hobby to save being bored?
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God no, couldnt stand making gates again.
One way to kill off a hobby...by doing it professionally.
One way to kill off a hobby...by doing it professionally.
chunkolini
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'One way to kill off a hobby...by doing it professionally. '
Hmm I think I have been lucky on that one.
Ok I'm just a one man band and nobody knows or understands
But does anybody out there want to lend me a hand......
Ok Ok time for bed.
Chunko'.
Hmm I think I have been lucky on that one.
Ok I'm just a one man band and nobody knows or understands
But does anybody out there want to lend me a hand......
Ok Ok time for bed.
Chunko'.
Sparkey
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Yes....that is slightly disturbing.....
oh well, i've been reading you for 4 years already MK...i'm starting to get good at it!
madkayaker
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time flys when your haveing fun
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Ha, the previous 8 pages makes for interesting reading. Set up September 2008, so been on the go for 3 and a half years. The first year was pretty much domestic work with a few commercial jobs in there, after that we changed the name of the company and only worked for the commercial/industrial markets once we had our foot in the door. On the whole, things have gone really well, cash flow had a couple of dips early on, but is very robust now, we have some big clients for who we have approved contractor status. We work for a small number of the real big boys, who keep us very busy.
Quite a few times i say i am ready to pack it all in and go back to working for someone else where you can switch off and go home at 5pm and forget about everything until the next day.
As those who are self employed will know, it is dammed hard work, i would do my best to put someone off going into this game i think, some of the big/medium fabricators have gone bust ove the last few months which has served to put more work the way of the surviving fabricators. The Construction industry (95% of our work) is really livening up again now; i have turned a fair bit of work down lately; hard to do, but the consequences of taking too much on can do more damage to the business that turning it away.
Things are a bit easier now i have more staff, including a couple of Foremen, its difficult to take a step back sometimes, but got to remember what i pay them for!
I'm being careful not to grow too quickly, seen a few go under from getting all excited and splashing out on more machines/bigger premises etc etc, only for the work to dry up, or make a mistake and the whole lot comes crashing down around them. We are building slowly, but trying to do it in a measured and considered way.
We charge the right amount of money, turn out a decent job, and most importantly get it out to site when we say we will. We are quite often on contracts here we would end up paying £50k a week if we are late - tends to focus the mind somewhat.
I enjoy the work on the whole, enjoy getting my hands dirty, although i can see me been stuck in the office an awful lot more within the next few months.
See what the next 3 and a half years brings eh?
That is great, Paul to hear that you have done so well. A Credit to your skill in the trade and as a businessman!
