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Spark for 15 years, had a company for 11. I have run the company in various different fashions over the years but it’s mainly been labour...
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Lack of skilled people could explain why some trades rates are approaching a grand a day ?
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Does anybody else charge more for their first hours labour than the successive hours?
Im thinking of implementing this, as our work...
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Just been approached by a women wanting an outside socket in a chalet and the job is pretty easy but am I even allowed to do it because...
What are your preferred payment terms?
This is really aimed at people who’re are supplying home owners, not Comercial contracts.
Other than keep increasing your hourly rate how do you make each job more profitable ?
I know other trades put a much bigger mark up on materials...
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just wondering how people are going to be affected by IR35. Im a...
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