Squeaky,
i know we have our arguments over football, and you always disagree with my comments, but hopefully you will have picked up some more work since your post started.
I have quite alot of work for me & the lads i employ. However, i DO NOT stop trying to gain more work, and better work than i have, i do not rest.
I advertise over the internet, buy the best quality flyers, buisness cards, posting constantly, walk into business's, phone others up, write into them, ANYTHING i possibly can.
I also NEVER price up cheaply in an attempt to gain the extra work.
I was once told "Always be dearer than your competitor, if you want to deal with the poor = give them money.
I am always looking for that Quality client, as his comments to other major clients will be "My window cleaner is bloody expensive, But he's bloody good"
It takes time & you have to be focused within yourself to hold your ground if they attempt to knock you down.
Keep going, your just having a rough time but it WILL come good, you have to believe in yourself & not let negative thinking take over.
Create your own luck, but constantly keep thinking ahead.
Dont think what others are gaining, just spend your energy thinking about yourself ,
And Remember - you are incharge of your own destiny as to where your business is going.