I'm 45 and just starting out too - and a female. Hopefully there's still some life in the old dog yet!

Originally Posted by DIYDEB

I'm 45 and just starting out too - and a female. Hopefully there's still some life in the old dog yet!

Well I started at 48!!!

There's also a rumour going around that if you spray wd 40 on your knees it relieves any pain and stops the joints going rusty..

Think how Doug feels then.

Had a husband and wife on the course once and they were both in there 60s, they looked good on it though and suprisingly done well, especially the woman, they were both into DIY, maybe they were trying to get business from the other pensioners who knows, age has no baring, if your older i think there is a market in just doing kitchen splashbacks ( easy money and work), get yourself in with the right people that will pass them onto you, remember its all in the marketing of yourself
Regards
Darren

i can only agree with all the great advice offered, im 35 this week and have just done the nett course a month ago, havent had the phone ring yet, its a very hard thing to jump into so think loads before packing in a steady job. good luck mate.

Hi mate
Tough for everyone at the moment, if your self employed its hard to find the work, if your employed you arent far away from being made redundant so just gotta stick in, Like i said on the course on day 1 morning, its not about being the best tiler in the world to do well, its down to how well your marketing, look back to the first page on successfully running a business, 4 key steps and theres your answer to why the phones not ringing. Ive lost count on how many times ive said this, you have to let people know who you are and what you do, then put your sales hat on and go round and sell them your services, money will never ever come to you, the ones that look the hardest do the best, doesnt matter how bad the ecconamy is
Keep trying mate, think positive and get yourself out there
Darren

Very true words Darren

Construction is the first industry that comes out of a recession, soon as the banks (which caused it in the first place) start lending, then the first timers get the mortgages and everyone starts to move, house builders start developing again, then construction services in demand again, its only a matter of time, just a waiting game for the time being

thanks mate. im going to be making loads of calls tomorrow to find work. your advice is always good. cheers,

Hi mate
Any personal advice needed on getting more business in just email me on my home email address in your book from the course

will do mate, ill see how i get on tomorrow. thanks again.

Bloody Old Gits, stay in your care homes lol

TJ

Well that's not the kind of response I would have expected from you TJ

tj must be scared of a little competition

oh dear.

Yeah i hate competition, if all you oldies would just retire i would have much more work for myself.

Hey just kidding guys, im 34 myself

TJ

thats not old

I know it's not old Jay and nor is 45, 50, 55 or 60+. I was just letting you know that i aint some gobby 18 year old and was just having a laugh. Dont matter what age you are, if your capable then crack on with it.

Was just having a laugh mate

TJ