Hi All,
After a slow start, things are slowly getting better for me. I suppose there will always be areas of the country where some are slow and others are not. The only way to get a good idea of a general slowdown for all of us would be to talk to the people who supply us ALL across the country. Speak with the suppliers and ask them if they are seeing a slowdown.........
If they are, then we all need to up our selling to get more work per person. If they are not seeing a alow down then you need to look at your own set up and decide if you are going about thing correctly.
Not advice, just a way of deciding what you have to do to turn things around. Either way, you need to get out there and sell yourself.
I picked up a nice lucrative job only 4 days ago...... A health club I was passing was having building work done, went inside and asked to speak with manager, mentioned I noticed they were having the work done and had he considered having carpets cleaned afterwards. Went back 1 hour later and did the quote. £1000 job, booked there and then and told me he will want it done every three months! So the work is there, just grab the chances when you see them!
Paul