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    How much experience did you gain before going self employed?

    Hi just wondering out of the self employed guys on here how much experience you gained before making the move to work for yourself? I quite fancy starting up alone and doing mostly domestic works but i havent got much post apprenticeship experience to draw on and been away from the trade for a...
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    Advise on becoming a self employed contractor :)

    Hello, I am currently an Apprentice/Improver for an electrical firm focussing on commercial/Industrial installations but I am getting layed off once I have completed my AM2 (October) after which I will be fully qualified. Once my AM2 has been completed the opportunity of becoming self employed...
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    i have been laid off and looking to go self employed

    hey all new here, i have just been laid off at the end of my apprenticeship and have weighed my options up and goin subby seems to be the only option at can any one give me any advice on the: paper work side of it who pays the tax and producing invoices i have been given offers from 2...
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    tax question. self employed sparks.

    Hi all just a quick question , I'm looking at going self employed in a year or so and looking to buying more tools , tester ,ladders ,etc whilst I'm still employed. If you buy the gear now and keep the receipts is it still tax deductible in a year or so or would I be better off saving and buying...
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    That big move from Employed to Self Employed, Help and support.

    Hi all, I'm a spark with 5/6 year behind me and am having a real bad time with the firm I work for. They are laying off soon and would like to get out whilst i can because the clause in my contract says i get full pay for the month when I leave whereas if they lay of i get no pay for the...
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    Advice required please. Going self employed, I have my 2330, 17th & that's it.

    Hi all, I did my apprenticeship with a local council mainly on residential housing & schools. I've not worked full time as an electrician for coming on two years now. When working for the council, I was on a cyclical testing team for two years before leaving. I'm wanting to set up my own...
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    self employed

    What do you need to start off as a self employed electricain i have a full apprentiship and 17th asbestos awareness cscs ecs etc and 10yrs experience Do i also need to be part p etc Cheers john
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    going self employed yay or nay ?

    Hello everyone really struggling with what to do ? I have just qualified after doing my apprenticeship ( the proper way not in 3 weeks ) and I'm considering going self-employed just wondering what all your thoughts are on what's best for me to do ?
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    how to go self employed?

    hi all, I'm new to the forum and looking to go self employed as an electrician. I have been employed in the trade for almost 10 years and hold city & guilds 2330 technical certificates levels 1 to 3. and a level 3 nvq in electro technical technology, and the 17th edition update course. after...
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    self employed rates

    Anyone know the going rate for a self employed electrician in the Sheffield area and the cost of a 10 way mains change?
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    self employed or limited

    Hi, im in the middle of changing from a sole trader to a limited company. However wondering if someone could clear up a tax question i have. Currently a builder i do a lot of work for pays my 20% through my utr number. If i went limited am i right in thinking i would have a company utr still at...
  12. calpol91

    Getting ECS card as a self employed spark

    hi guys. just applying for an ecs card, i have everything I need to get one, but i need a "detailed reference" Ive got a mate who works at the local job centre who ive known for years, hes going to vouch for me. does the reference have to be a case of: "iv'e known him for years, he's been a...
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    ECS Card? Self Employed?

    How are you supposed to validate half of the questions on the form if you are self employed? Do you need to find a sponsor?
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    Self employed or employed? Rather be the other?

    So just wondering how many of us are employed or self employed. Permenant sub contractor basis would be employed I would guess. Im self employed Been employed before and wouldn't go back
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    thinking of goung self employed

    hi all i ve recentlybeen made redundant boo, but i cant let it get me down ive got a morgage 2 kids and a yeah you get the picture anyways been sending out my cv to no avail no resposes or the one that i do get the usual reply good luck. any ways i have some contacts and a good selection of...
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    Leave being self employed?

    In a quandry, do I take this job I've been offered, 3 months temp, 30k P/A. more than likely become full time? Never been busier the last 6 months, and earned some good Money. The job is factory maintenance, becoming multi-skilled, which means more money, The ops Manager is my brother, so I...
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    Help!! Irish self employed Sparks Thinking of moving to London..

    Hi Guys, Hope ye can give me some advice and help here. Im a self employed sparks in Ireland and iv been out on my own for about 4years now but getting nowhere so i was thinking of moving to London in November but i need all the help i can get from ye as i dont know where to start. I see ye...
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    Self Employed info

    Hi all I have just qualified in January of this year, i was working for a company that has now gone under. This is the 3rd company i have worked for that has gone bust recently. I am wondering if anyone has been self employed and whether going self employed is a good idea, obviously the pro's...
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    Electricians Self employed required works in London & Home Counties

    We are looking for a self employed electrician prefereably based in Essex (we are in Benfleet) 17th Ed qualified for works in London and home counties. Work may be a few days at a time but is likely to build into full weeks longer term. Anyone with data cabling experience, Controls systems, AC...
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    Self Employed or Limited?

    The big question I have at the moment is do I stay S/E or go limited? This is the situation: Poor Credit Score No chance of credit with suppliers (staying S/E) Partner has some debts (which have now been joined to us both) Going through court action at the moment for custody of my children (not...

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