Jump to content
Security Installer Community

Is it possible?


grantc

Recommended Posts

Hi folks.

 

It has always been in the back of my mind to eventually start up on my own.

 

My question is, is it possible to remain a small one man business in this line of work and get enough maintenance contracts to have a comfortable income and keep it that way? Or am I dreaming? 

 

Are any of you running a one man business?

 

Grant

Link to comment
Share on other sites

4 hours ago, grantc said:

Hi folks.

 

It has always been in the back of my mind to eventually start up on my own.

 

My question is, is it possible to remain a small one man business in this line of work and get enough maintenance contracts to have a comfortable income and keep it that way? Or am I dreaming? 

 

Are any of you running a one man business?

 

Grant

Dreaming

 

Make sure you get plenty  of work

 

CCTV

Access

Intruder

 

Bit of plumbing on the side? But I hear returns better money

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

7 hours ago, al-yeti said:

Dreaming

 

Make sure you get plenty  of work

 

CCTV

Access

Intruder

 

Bit of plumbing on the side? But I hear returns better money

 

 

I'd be doing CCTV, intruder, fire and door access.

Why isn't it possible? Do you run you own company?

 

I'd start out with my van/tools all paid for and wife's wage would be able to get us by untill I built the company up a bit.

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

33 minutes ago, grantc said:

 

I'd be doing CCTV, intruder, fire and door access.

Why isn't it possible? Do you run you own company?

 

I'd start out with my van/tools all paid for and wife's wage would be able to get us by untill I built the company up a bit.

 

 

How old are you?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Nothing is impossible if you have the determination to do it. Every business has to start from somewhere.

Expecting to start from scratch is a huge ask, I assume you have in the pipeline enough regular work to keep you busy for the future?

I also expect you have enough experience being employed in the industry to understand it's workings from both an installer and administration side?

 

  • Upvote 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

I'm 33, been in the trade 11 years.

All my experience has been out in the field installing, commissioning and maintaining.

 

It's not something I'd be jumping into tomorrow, I'd do plenty research on the admin side before going ahead.

 

Where I stay there isn't a local security company, there are companies from surrounding areas that take care of things.

 

Why do you say it would be boring?

 

I'd take on an apprentice/labourer if needed and could afford to but have no desire for a large company with a team of employees - I've seen what goes on lol.

  • Upvote 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

I'd be happy with a few hundred contracts to cover my costs and a half decent wage.

 

Call shift would be a bit of a bummer but easier than where I am now if systems serviced properly.

Most of our calls are due to **** servicing or customer not properly trained on resetting their system.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use.