Setting Up...
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Advertising Your Electrical Business
Hospital radio and also regional stations associated with national radio there is a lot of air time to be filled. It is possible to purchase advertising time on these…...
Electrical Business Trade Associations and Clubs
Being part of trade associations and clubs can help your electrical business. Shared knowledge, meeting colleagues and enjoying discounts on goods and materials are…...
Find the Right Location For the Business
When starting your electrical business it is imperative that it is the right location. Setting up close to a major repair company or in an isolated place can really…...
Finding Good Suppliers
When starting your electrical repair business it is imperative that you have reliable suppliers from whom you can purchase your stock....
Following a Loss Leader
Sometimes things go wrong and a repair costs more than originally estimated. How does the owner of an electrical repair business recover from such a disaster?...
Get Start Up Finance
It may be that you are qualified in your electrical trade, have a very good head for business and have spotted a gap in the market where you could set up your own…...
Having a Sleeping Partner
When starting your electrical repair business you may feel that you do not want to run the business alone. One way to run the company could be with a sleeping partner....
Keeping Business Accounts
When starting your electrical repair business you must set up a reliable accounts system. Whether it is hand written or a complex computer program you will need to be…...
Networking for Your Business
Business networking is where you meet up with people within your own trade or other business owners who can further your own business. A network of contacts can be…...
Staff: PAYE or Self Employed?
When owning an electrical business of any sort you will no doubt need to hire staff. You need to decide whether to pay them by the PAYE system or hire them as self…...
Vehicles for Electrical Repairs
When running your electrical repairs business you will need a vehicle that will carry your tools and materials to your places of work....
What Business Skills Do You Have?
It’s all very well to want to start your own electrical business however do you have the relevant business skills to run this type of business? Come to think of it do…...
What Electrical Skills Do You Have?
There is nothing to stop you starting and electrical repair business but do you have any skills or experience in this trade or are you starting your new venture purely…...