Got the sack...

[Scoosh]

YAY !!!

Well Done @hedder2212 - business expansion already ...

 

[Milkfloat]

Next step is getting a proper workshop to base myself from.

I thought that was what the HFV licence was going to be for - the ultimate workshop on wheels.

 

[hedder2212]

I thought that was what the HGV licence was going to be for - the ultimate workshop on wheels.

nah thats just something that ive always wanted to atleast try to do, drive a truck. i can fit almost all of my tools in my little citroen dispatch. HGV licence would be good for if SHTF and handy for the odd occasion i do a bit of labouring work for GFs dad.

 

[hedder2212]

Little update -
I could be moving into a "proper" workshop at the end of this month
I have also just interviewed a potential candidate for a part time technician...
Im also meeting with a training school on monday to talk about going into partnership which could bring in ALOT more business

Im getting in some nice work now too... I have a Ducati Panigale in my workshop this morning for some work that other places wouldnt do because they dont want to touch such a bike Just wish I had the correct category licence to "test ride" it

 

[Levo-Lon]

The training school could be a good contact as kids with scooters need stuff..be careful with partnerships and self employed. Hopefully you mean 2 seperate businesses under one roof..

 

[hedder2212]

The training school could be a good contact as kids with scooters need stuff..be careful with partnerships and self employed. Hopefully you mean 2 seperate businesses under one roof..

Pretty much that.
Its all up in the air at the moment but the basics of it are, Ill be working from the workshop behind their school, Ill be servicing and repairing their fleet. Theyll be sending business my way and ill be doing the same. Ill get help from one of their staff when I need it and Ill help out on their side as/when needed. Ill also have my own section in their main area of the premises to sell parts, accesories and riding gear.
Two seperate businesses just working together shooting business both ways, its win win for both of us really. I did my A2 through them and will be doing my A licence with them soon.

 

[PaulB]

Pretty much that.
Its all up in the air at the moment but the basics of it are, Ill be working from the workshop behind their school, Ill be servicing and repairing their fleet. Theyll be sending business my way and ill be doing the same. Ill get help from one of their staff when I need it and Ill help out on their side as/when needed. Ill also have my own section in their main area of the premises to sell parts, accesories and riding gear.
Two seperate businesses just working together shooting business both ways, its win win for both of us really. I did my A2 through them and will be doing my A licence with them soon.

It's quite terrific to note how positive you're being and the difference between how fed up you were in November and how optimistic you are now! I'm glad it's turned out well for you and as people were pointing out, there's lots of life-changing things that happen along the way that turn out to be for the best.

 

[hedder2212]

If it wasn't for the nudging and encouragement from some of the members of this forum I would never have gone down this path.
I'm happier than ever, I'm doing something that I love instead of working a miserable warehouse job.
This is only the beginning too, there's quite a few BIG things going on in 2016....



Oh if anyone is going to the Isle Of Man TT this year, Ill be the tall guy riding the little white ZZR with bright green wheels with the sign writing on being followed by gf on my triumph

 

[CopperCyclist]

If somebody knocked on my door right now and offered to wash my car for £5 I would tell them to get on with it. There is my first business idea, hand car washes are all the thing, a hand car wash that comes to you is even better.

I say a £5 but I would have thought a £10 would be more like it, be regular turn up every week and build a customer base, not just retail but look at how many cars parked in your local light industrial estate. Being self employed means you are in control to a degree of your career, unlike working for somebody who could and has laid you off.

I hope you find something quickly.

You know, this isn't a bad idea at all. I agree - if someone came to my door and said they'd clean my car for £5, once a month, I'd take them up on that.

£10 I may not thought to be honest... That could just be me, but I'd be tempted to go somewhere in the middle for 7 or 8.

:edit:
Just noticed this was a that resurrect due to happy change of circumstances. I still like screenmans idea!

 

[Levo-Lon]

Window cleaners could offer the service..and a inside and out for a tenner is fine by me.

 

[hedder2212]

Haven't been on here for a little while because of business and the fact I haven't been cycling much
Things have been EXTREMELY busy to the point where my GF has quit her job to pretty much run the business on the computer/phone side of things and i now work in the workshop non stop with another full time technician + a apprentice. We moved into a unit on a small industrial estate last week (temporary) and now have two vans to cope with picking up/dropping off bikes.

Currently working on a 2nd business which hopefully will grow as quick as this one did

Now time to go for a ride

 

[simon the viking]

and

Fab news!!!!

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Haven't been on here for a little while because of business and the fact I haven't been cycling much
Things have been EXTREMELY busy to the point where my GF has quit her job to pretty much run the business on the computer/phone side of things and i now work in the workshop non stop with another full time technician + a apprentice. We moved into a unit on a small industrial estate last week (temporary) and now have two vans to cope with picking up/dropping off bikes.

Currently working on a 2nd business which hopefully will grow as quick as this one did

Now time to go for a ride

Well done thats a superb effort.

 

[Levo-Lon]

Well done, your flying

 

[roadrash]

well done , dont leave us in suspense, whats the second business