2007-04-30 23:13:44 · 6 answers · asked by ray s 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
find out whether there is a market and what the competition is.
get good at marketing. you can be the best bloody tiler on the planet, but if no-one knows about you, your pretty much stuffed.
Good luck with everything
2007-05-01 00:13:32 · answer #1 · answered by Jon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
work with a tiler. just watching a tradesman, and making the tea, can be invaluable. A good confidence boost for meeting customers too.
Like all trades jobs done in the home your main problem will be needing some knowledge of other skills. Tiling round a socket, do you feel confident lifting it, "live" as i would, having some knowlage of electrics, to re surface the plate over the tiles (surface mount), or panic? you may need to re plaster, to provide a flay keying surface for adhesive, where old tiles have been ripped out? there's so much more to simple jobs than you think. I mean this in a positive, helpful way!
Doing any domestic install work can need so many other supplementary diy skills. I'd definatly reccomend a few weeks with a proffessional just for confidence, and the little tips, shortcuts and ancillary tasks.
As for the business side, the prince's trust for under 30's is about it for finance, there's plenty of help and info re paper pushing, and tax is a doddle, just ask the inland revenue? theyre only people like you and me! that side is actually easy!
2007-05-04 12:24:51 · answer #2 · answered by 00000000000000000000000000000000 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The best routes to take are to research the process of starting a business as well as the industry you're interested in.
I recommend checking out the SBA, Entrepreneur, The Start Up Journal & Nolo. All 4 are great informational resources for the new/small business owner. I posted links for you in the source box.
Research, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can. Here are some book titles that are relevant:
* How to Really Start Your Own Business, Fourth Edition by David E. Gumpert
* How to Really Create a Successful Business Plan: Step-by-Step Guide by David E. Gumpert
* What No One Ever Tells You about Starting Your Own Business: Real-Life Start-Up Advice from 101 Successful Entrepreneurs (What No One Ever Tells You About Starting Your Own Business) by Jan Norman
* Business Start-Up Kit by Steven D. Strauss
* Start Your Own Business (Entrepreneur Magazine's Start Up) by Rieva Lesonsky
There are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check the source box for links to articles.
Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
2007-05-01 04:29:51 · answer #3 · answered by TM Express™ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2007-04-30 23:23:08 · answer #4 · answered by pradeep g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Ray, the information and links on this page may really hep you http://www.learndirect-advice.co.uk/helpwithyourcareer/jobprofiles/profiles/profile114/ another option would be to do a short business planning course which will cover the essentials, try this one which you can do from home with full support http://rebecca-swift.co.uk/courses.aspx
Hope these help you, good luck with it! x
2007-05-01 23:02:50 · answer #5 · answered by just trying to make a difference 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is there such a thing as 'Advanced' Tiling? I thought any dummy could tile!
2007-04-30 23:18:44 · answer #6 · answered by londam2 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋