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mart44 · 14-07-2014, 07:42

The person might have given up working from a shop because of the overheads and the fact competition is stiff and there isn't a fortune to be made out of repairs.

Working from home is also good when self-employed because self-employed people generally work longer and different hours to those employed by a company. They don't get much family time if working after hours in the back of a shop. If at home, it's possible to work until midnight but still be there for the family.

It is a job to gain the trust of people. No word of mouth recommendation to begin with. All you have is an advertising leaflet with which to sell yourself and hope that people will believe what you say on it.

Well, that's what I found when going self-employed as a TV and video recorder repairer all those years ago. A similarity with that chap perhaps.

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mart44 Inactive Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: South of England Posts: 253	Re: Microsoft Techs The person might have given up working from a shop because of the overheads and the fact competition is stiff and there isn't a fortune to be made out of repairs. Working from home is also good when self-employed because self-employed people generally work longer and different hours to those employed by a company. They don't get much family time if working after hours in the back of a shop. If at home, it's possible to work until midnight but still be there for the family. It is a job to gain the trust of people. No word of mouth recommendation to begin with. All you have is an advertising leaflet with which to sell yourself and hope that people will believe what you say on it. Well, that's what I found when going self-employed as a TV and video recorder repairer all those years ago. A similarity with that chap perhaps.