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    newley qualified domestic installer looking for experience

    Hi all new here. I have recently qualified as a domestic installer however i have no experience whatsoever as i have been in the security business for the last 12 odd years! I am ideally looking for work fairly local to myself i understand i need to start at the bottom and thats no...
    • chriscurtis82
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    • business chris domestic domestic installer experience installer looking qualified
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Domestic Electrician Forum
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    Fairly making money by sub-contracting - New Business Startup

    So far job-hunting sucks but I'm always trying. My background is really web development/programming and business but I love electrical installation with a passion but never seem to landed that job so I've decided to give the business side of me another go. This post is no way advertising but...
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    Power needs for start up business

    Hello everyone, I have posted before on here regarding a mobile startup i am pursuing, and got some very helpful replies. So please can i have a repeat of that! So, i think i am running me head round in circles trying to work out how best to power my appliances. At the moment, what i feel i...
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    Business Plan

    Does anyone have a business plan template for sole trader sparks? I know this should be specific to the business which it will be, just looking for a good base template. Thanks
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    Business bank account

    So I'm taking plunge and going for the ltd company route. I know I need set up a business bank account who uses what and why Llyods small business account looks good but any advice greatly accepted
    • Dizzy_Maskell
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    • business company
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Business Related
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    Networking

    NB if this is in the wrong place sorry, just move it. I asked a Small Business Group (Nottinghamshire) "Question? Ive done all my Qualifications, Insurance and Joined a Governing Body, to be an Self Employed Electrician.How to get my name out there (suggest a Banner and sorting one out now) but...
    • DuaneMHunt1976
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    • business electrical work
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Business Related
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    Accountants & AVN

    Hello All Been with Accountant for quite a few years ago has helped my business know end, Looking forward we are now looking at using a tool for accountants called AVN, Has anyone used this tool & if so what do you think of the system. From My point of view it seems quite a good tool if i...
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    Business Cards

    I just shelled out for 100 at £15.58.. so makes them 15.58p each pritty dear i think i could got loo roll and at least people will see the name and ad each time Maybe would of been better, Loo Roll with the company Logo and with the statement "We Give a ....." ANY WAY Looking at VistaP...
    • DuaneMHunt1976
    • Thread
    • business cards
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Business Related
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    HMRC proposal for Tax Relief for Travel and Subsistence

    This is a proposal that could take effect April 2016. It will effect nearly all self employed contractors either working through agencies or direct to companies. Write a letter to your local MP to raise the issue in the house of commons...
    • thepurple1
    • Thread
    • bsi business company tax their these through travel
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Business Related
  10. Hellmooth

    Drumming up business!

    Hi guys, I've recently started advertising having gotten by for nearly 2 years by word of mouth! I've started paying for Yell.com and various other online advertisers.....does anyone have any tips or advice on who to use? Cheers!
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    Starting my business soon but cant think of a name..

    I need catchy names small and amazing but cant think of one..soon as it comes to names il be there for months any ideas guys! Electrical security systems data fire alarm systems etc
    • Mike Blair
    • Thread
    • business starting
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: Business Related
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    Public and Employee liability insurance and running a business from home. Help!

    Alright People, So I've been working for an installation company for the last 5 years and I've decided to go out on my own. I need some help setting up. I'm wondering who you guys use for your public and employee liability insurance, what extra cover you might have found appropriate and how...
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    MCS installers database

    I have just checked the installers database for our area to find yet again it is showing the wrong number of technologies for us. We are back to ST and PV as our first listing. We have had this four times now it's an effin joke that they demand so much of us but can't get their end working...
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    Business Advice...Please!

    Hi All Was wondering if anyone could give me some business advice. Long story short, my company has steadily grown over the last few years but in the last 2 has gone mad. I currently have 3 guys on the road but work is getting so busy I'm having to turn down new work. I love being on the tools...
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    Business templates

    Just been looking to improve our communication with our clients & maybe even new clients, looking at our tendering & quotation procedures within the business this has never been standard for us & over time we seem to use a format that wins the work but not that professional. Been looking at the...
  16. mwigham85

    Setting up a new business

    Hi guys, So I decided to take the plunge and go at it on my own!!! I'm an electrician in Crawley area and I was just wondering if anyone had any ideas of how to promote it and also if you guys could check out my website and give me feedback on it to see if I've missed anything!!! Haze...
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    Business Plan for electricians

    Im creating a business plan for a government lone to help me start off just wondering how much you guys would expect to pay for you are a self employed electrician? example insurances
    • Mike Blair
    • Thread
    • business electric electrical electricians plan
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Business Related
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    Business Plan for electricians

    Alright guys! any tips for a business plan for electricians. Im getting a lone off the job center to start me off "get my van ,2394,5" etc any tip?
    • Mike Blair
    • Thread
    • business electric electrical electricians plan
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    thinking of setting up own business do I need more qualifications

    Thinking of starting up . Worked for someone for 7 year .I have got nvq3 2330 level 3 and am2. Been out of game a year as been working as a telecoms engineer. what would my quals able me to do. Would I need to do 2391 or whatever its called now. and were can I find this info as nobody seems to...
    • chopper
    • Thread
    • business qualifications setting thinking
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    New Business persons

    If anyone here has a small stores and would like to buy some stock (cable jacks, steps, cable, other accessories like dado trunking bends and boxes and lin bins full of miscellaneous things like conduit boxes, wagos, couplers bushes etc etc etc) please send me a PM, probably a couple of grands...
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