-
Going full time in 3 weeks
Starting to get a bit nervous. On 1st September my other business will be sold and i’ll be a full time sign maker. I’ve had the business now for nearly 2 years and its getting busier, albeit part time, so it will be a big step up to being full time. Fingers crossed
-
16 Replies
-
Best wishes Hope all goes well
And may your order books be stuffed 😀 -
Best of luck Ewan………I’m sure it will work out fine.
John
-
Good luck! What an exciting time for you! Hope to be there ourselves in a year or two!
K x x
-
Best of luck with the business Ewan – let the good times roll!
-
Good luck Ewan!
Cat -
When is really the time best to jump?
Part time is good as it gets you ready, creates a bit of a customer base and more. but once your in full time and focused you will be surprised how much more productive you will be.Best of luck from me too ewan… I am sure you will do great mate.
-
Good luck – your love it! (that what you must tell yourself at 1am on a rush job! 😛 )
Seriously good luck, we wish you all the best.
Colin & Team
-
Thanks guy’s. Thats given me so much more confidence already. It really has been become a catch 22. I’m too busy to run both businesses but probably not quite busy enough to be full time at the signs, BUT if i don’t do it now i’ll never give myself the chance to get busier and i’m sure once more customers realise i’m here mon-fri, 9-5 (if only) then the orders will start rolling in.
-
Once you go full time you will have more time to get out & tell people who you are & what you do as well.
Best of luck with it Ewan. -
Ewan,
I started my business whilst working as a full time teacher 7 years ago from my bedroom which later moved into my living room, I was crazy enough to be running a large format machine in there as well. Several moves later and we are still at it.
I was earning very good money as a teacher but really didn’t like teaching at all, one afternoon whilst in the middle of teaching a design class I decided enough was enough and just walked out of the class and headed to my car, I remember looking back and the kids were standing on the table clapping there hands.
This was the only encouragement I needed.
The last 7 years have been a wild roller coaster I’ve had some really good times and some seriously low times, I’ve earned money beyond on my wildest dreams, and owned some very nice motors too. On the flip side I’ve also gone 6 months without paying myself and at times asked myself why I do this and been as skint as can be
Remember to look at this as a journey and enjoy every moment of it as its an exciting one. I’m sure everyone on this board would agree that this game can be very rewarding but at times extremely testing.
I wish you the best of luck and if ever need any advice just pick up the phone and ask.
I feel rather excited for you.
Many Thanks
James :lol1: :lol1: :lol1:
-
I firmly believe you are doing the right thing and wish you well. Yes I think you have to make a leap of faith to make a living in this business. You need to be at it full time in order to make it work. No point dabbling and waiting for the work to build up – it probably won’t ever happen unless you commit to a full time effort to make it happen. I’ve been a full time sign maker for 18 years now and seen many others come and go. Many become disillusioned and quit the business saying it’s too hard to make a living in this industry these days. But of course it’s no harder than in any line of work. There are probably fewer sign makers than joiners, plumbers or electricians yet every business needs signs so the work is definitely out there. You just have to go out, find it and win it.
Follow my one piece of advice – don’t underprice your work and you’ll be fine.
-
Best of luck Ewan 😀 :thumbup2: 🙂
-
The very best of Luck Ewan, I am sure you will make it a success !
-
Thanks guys. Goes without saying that this place and you people have helped tremendously this past 18 months
-
Best of luck.
Hope you do well
stu -
Good luck and I’ll second Phills advise on pricing.
Don’t let your pricing slip either, it’s easy to just keep working and pricing the jobs then one day you sit back and realise your still pricing jobs the same as 4 years ago but everything you buy has gone up.Steve
Log in to reply.