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  1. Midwest

    Closing down my business

    I've decided to close down my business. After my apprenticeship, I did about 12 years in the industry, before moving onto pastures new. When I retired from that job, I thought I would try being a sole trader electrician. I gave it a bash for 5 years, but for various reasons, I've decided to...
  2. B

    Business admin documents templates

    Hi I want to start my own business doing fairly standard electrical installations and testing. Does anyone know of a reference for administrative stuff I'll need such as complaints book, risk assessment templates. I know that competent person schemes provide some of this stuff but was...
  3. D

    NEW BUSINESS, DO I OR DON'T I?

    Hi guys, bit of advice needed. I currently work in an electrical engineering factory building high voltage switchgear. I am a qualified electrician but have been out of contracting for 6/7 years now. I have been given an opportunity to set up an electrical arm to a building company. Keen as I...
  4. Leesparkykent

    Holiday: Nervous leaving the business for a week!

    Well it's that time of year again. Off to the airport at 2AM with the family for a week in sunny Spain. Starting to get that nervous feeling when your leaving the business for a week....:eek:
  5. J

    Solar Energy Installer Business Owners - Uni Case Studies

    Hi everyone! My name is James and I am a Business student at the University of Southampton. As part of my studies I am looking at the solar energy industry. I am currently researching the market and reaching out to business owners in the industry and I would be really grateful if you could...
  6. Gavin John Hyde

    NICEIC Certification Scheme The NICEIC creating new roles in the electrical business?

    Had this email pop up in my inbox, seems the NICEIC are looking into creating a new role in a electrical business, by sounds of it one rung below QS... Not sure what responsibilities it would give them or would it be the case they can then sign off the certificates? No doubt it will be an extra...
  7. T

    So how do I get my business name at the top of the page like ergelectrics then

    So I suppose I have to sponsor the forum. But maybe it is not the best place to advertise for electricians an electricians forum?
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    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. Soulsurfer

    Lighting and power to a new motorcycle workshop trackday business.

    Hey all, Got to estimate out an install for a friend who's got a high roof shed/workshop and all power is fine and easy enough to sort but as far as lighting for the centre of the shed and / or around perimeter I need to look at best way to go with it fittings wise. In the centre there will...
  9. W

    Advise on a startup business

    Hi . New to the forum and this is my first post. I am after some advise if you’ll Help please ? I am an electrician with 20 years experience. I am looking into opening my own company. I know all the info on creating the business . Where is the best place to advertise for free? Also, I don’t have...
  10. D

    Your Tradebase - for small electrical business

    has anyone subscribed to Your Tradebase for quotes, invoicing etc? It looks great and I’m on the free trial but it’s £25 a month if you subscribe. Would be keen to know your thoughts if you’ve used it for your sparky business or if there are less expensive ones out there or alternatives. Thanks
  11. B

    THE ANNOYING PARTS OF RUNNING YOUR ELECTRICAL BUSINESS

    Hey all, I'm a qualified electrician and have been for 20 years now (Although not on tools right now). I'm in the process of putting together a course that guides/helps/coaches and provides systems for people to conquer their pain points. I've experienced the long days, then getting home and...
  12. R

    Phone calls asking if I want to sell/know value of my Business

    Hi all, I`ve been trading for the last 8 years, in the last 8ish months I`ve been getting calls from firms asking if I would be interested in selling my business. Also getting calls saying that they have clients that want to invest in the area and would I sell or when I say no they ask whether I...
    • Ross1
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    • asking business calls knowledge phone value
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Business Related
  13. JackSparky

    Sole Business Needs!

    Evening! If an electrician was to go solo and set up a business, what would be needed?
  14. S

    Invite to FREE business workshop (26 September 2017, Cambridgeshire)

    simPRO is a new sponsor on this forum and we would like to invite members to our Build a Better Trade Business Workshop - a day of essential business advice for trade business owners. Join us on 26 September 2017 at our offices in St Ives, Cambridgeshire, to receive essential tips and tricks in...
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    • business free september trade workshop
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    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. Sim Electrical Solutions

    Business Growth and Advertising

    HI Guy's. This is mainly to the guys who are running there own business. Just completed my first year accounts well 10 months worth. Started with no client base or contacts so has been a hard getting work in but still standing and wanting to move forward and grow. What do you all look for in...
  16. T

    I need some help with business name

    Looking for a bit of advice on what to put after the business name. What would you guys recommend i put after the name? Im going to mainly want to specialise in commercial/industrial install so i was think of just put electrical or electrical contractors after then name, i worried this then...
  17. Leesparkykent

    I think ive found our mate Kieran's business partner

  18. JK-Electrical

    Cut-throat Competition: The Race To The Bottom

    Electrical installation work, as all self-employed electricians will know, is a highly-competitive business. My own business operates mainly in the greater Glasgow area, and I have to say that I'm finding it increasingly difficult to compete on a level playing field. I was recently approached...
  19. D

    Quiet spells with new business

    Hi folks, I started up my own electrical business back in November last year and it's not been too bad so far. I find that there are times when i have lots on and things are rosey - then the next time can be a week or two with not much coming in. Just now is one of those periods - been busy...
  20. Dan

    10% Off Business Cards from InstantPrint!

    Use the code to get 10% off business cards from InstantPrint. They do some really cool cards on there. I was looking at the silver foily text ones the other day myself but rarely give them out to anybody to be honest so perhaps not worth me getting some until I've used my old boring normal ones.

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