I'm bricking it.
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Finally, after much oo'ing and ah'ing I have registered my company. I registered it via The 'Companies Warehouse' site. I'm very excited but at the same time properly bricking it. Not sure what the future holds to be honest. I am fairly confident that the last 6 months of planning could well pay off if I set my mind to it.
Really looking forward to getting some results out of this with a lot of hard work now.
Really looking forward to getting some results out of this with a lot of hard work now.
Fantastic mate, lots of sleepless nights and having to make the decision of telling the customer they are being an arse and to p
s off, or thinking about the long term custom, and kissing their arse instead.
But seriously...it will be hard, you will have times that you regrett it but taking the plunge is the hardest part for most people and you will get your reward with some hard work. I am currently just starting the hard-work bit and waiting for the reward. loved every second of it.
s off, or thinking about the long term custom, and kissing their arse instead. But seriously...it will be hard, you will have times that you regrett it but taking the plunge is the hardest part for most people and you will get your reward with some hard work. I am currently just starting the hard-work bit and waiting for the reward. loved every second of it.
I shouldn't have read it again. 
Thanks Al. 
Good luck to all of you. We took the plunge six years ago and, most of the time, haven't regretted it, except for the few times when you work like a pig til all hours and see no reward and think why the fk did I do this! But trust me, we ran in to a rough patch and I went to work for a big company for a short while, I would recommend it, you definately remember why you left them behind!
k did I do this! But trust me, we ran in to a rough patch and I went to work for a big company for a short while, I would recommend it, you definately remember why you left them behind!TotalControl said:
Finally, after much oo'ing and ah'ing I have registered my company. I registered it via The 'Companies Warehouse' site. I'm very excited but at the same time properly bricking it. Not sure what the future holds to be honest. I am fairly confident that the last 6 months of planning could well pay off if I set my mind to it.
Really looking forward to getting some results out of this with a lot of hard work now.
Good luck, I have just done the same and am bricking it, but many people have done it and have good business'sReally looking forward to getting some results out of this with a lot of hard work now.
I will need one set up soon too, not got the faintest idea where to even start with it.AAT1981 said:
TotalControl said:
Finally, after much oo'ing and ah'ing I have registered my company. I registered it via The 'Companies Warehouse' site. I'm very excited but at the same time properly bricking it. Not sure what the future holds to be honest. I am fairly confident that the last 6 months of planning could well pay off if I set my mind to it.
Really looking forward to getting some results out of this with a lot of hard work now.
Good luck, I have just done the same and am bricking it, but many people have done it and have good business'sReally looking forward to getting some results out of this with a lot of hard work now.
Did it 7 years ago and haven't looked back since. There is no better feeling knowing you are not working your proverbials off to make somebody else rich. Not that I have become rich, but that's more than compensated by the freedom it gives you, and the fact that nobody else can tell you what to do.
Good luck to the OP, sure it will go well.
Good luck to the OP, sure it will go well.
Biggest tip is to make sure you get purchase orders in writing or email etc.
Enforce payment terms strictly even for "mates"
And make sure your work is signed off as completed or finished etc when done!
Any stragglers can get the "oh our accounts dept automatically escalate late payments for collection" treatment.
You can tell them it will be sorted out once they pay
Good customer service is your best draw card. Dont get raped by dodgy clients who just want to take you for a ride. Dispite what you might think given the above comments, genuine clients will pay on time and some pressure when payment it late is fine. Maybe a couple of weeks grace is ok, but dont let it slip more than that!
Enforce payment terms strictly even for "mates"
And make sure your work is signed off as completed or finished etc when done!
Any stragglers can get the "oh our accounts dept automatically escalate late payments for collection" treatment.
You can tell them it will be sorted out once they pay
Good customer service is your best draw card. Dont get raped by dodgy clients who just want to take you for a ride. Dispite what you might think given the above comments, genuine clients will pay on time and some pressure when payment it late is fine. Maybe a couple of weeks grace is ok, but dont let it slip more than that!
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