Hi guys,
Im currently trying to set up as self employed and get some subcontracting work.
As its not a great time to be doing this im having a hard time getting any work, does anyone know of any good agencies or firms to go through?
cheers
Dom
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Hi guys,
Im currently trying to set up as self employed and get some subcontracting work.
As its not a great time to be doing this im having a hard time getting any work, does anyone know of any good agencies or firms to go through?
cheers
Dom
Hi Dom,
The first few years are not easy. I'm doing it for almost 30 years now.
It takes time, beginning of winter now = less work.
I would suggest to enter any facility in a 50 miles radius that have AC or refrigeration and introduce yourself.
Marketing is your most important tool now, maybe take some professional help on how to market yourself.
All the best.
Target markets
Who are your targets ? Small shops, factories, supermarkets, wholesalers, restaurants, etc
Go visit them, tell them what you can do for them.
Print cards.
Agents? Why do you want to work for a middleman, its ok if you are a singer or an actor, not a fridgeman
Good luck
Just a thought, have you had a look at the agencies who advertise on this forum?
Click on the left hand link.
i don't know how chemi-cool is doing in the winter, but in the last years in the winter i had more work then in the summer , but yes it's hard the first few years , i don't have agencies here in my ...... country but i relay on the quality and word spreading , but that u can't have in the first years, you have to be on the market so ppl know you and know what a good job u do
cheers for the help guys!
would like to go to spain or somewhere warm to work for a few months really until it starts getting warmer here n things speed up abit. Does anyone have any good contacts or sites or anything for work abroad?
Relocating to a "warmer clime" wont help you as you lose sight and focus of your target.
In business you focus on your target market and perfect your aim. You try try and try again until you penetrate this market.
It takes years to develop. Start small, be a specialist, be the best.
Random "pot shots" here and there will label you a drifter and you will score no goals.
PM me with your contact details, we maybe able to do some business.
Regards
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Originally Posted by Abe
never a truer word said, as someone who looks to employ people, the last place i would go is a agency, as said above they are all actors, thay are failed electricians who once changed a probe or fan motor, then thinks fridge work is a piece of piss!!