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Good evening!
I'm a Automotive Electrician, I've been in the trade for the past 17 years.
I'm thinking of going solo, I've seen a little garage with cheap rent and although I could put up a sign and see who walks past the door, that's not the sort of business I want.
It's also very unpredictable doing it that way. as I'm not a Mechanic at all. I'm one of the few true time served Auto Electricians. However that might sound impressive, from a passing trade point of view it limits you/me.
So what I was thinking was I could contact businesses away from my area that would maybe need a Auto Electrician but wouldn't necessarily want to employ one, basically contract work out.
Such as tracking companies, ect.
I've never done this before, so I'm sorry if I sound stupid but I'd rather ask.
Is this normal to do this?
Is it just the sake of asking via a email?
Should there be anything written like a contract if they say yes?
And what would you put in such a letter/email? just keep it blunt?
Also, as I'm not actually trading or anything yet as a solo, is it wrong to ask in advance?
Is it wrong to say something on the lines of, I'm setting up and seeing what business is around (maybe in better words)
I really don't want to deal with the public on a passing trade basis. I'd much rather only deal with companies and maybe their customers as a third party.
In theory I don't actually need a garage and just a van. but having somewhere to work if needed might be good. also having a base for the company might also look better.
I'm a Automotive Electrician, I've been in the trade for the past 17 years.
I'm thinking of going solo, I've seen a little garage with cheap rent and although I could put up a sign and see who walks past the door, that's not the sort of business I want.
It's also very unpredictable doing it that way. as I'm not a Mechanic at all. I'm one of the few true time served Auto Electricians. However that might sound impressive, from a passing trade point of view it limits you/me.
So what I was thinking was I could contact businesses away from my area that would maybe need a Auto Electrician but wouldn't necessarily want to employ one, basically contract work out.
Such as tracking companies, ect.
I've never done this before, so I'm sorry if I sound stupid but I'd rather ask.
Is this normal to do this?
Is it just the sake of asking via a email?
Should there be anything written like a contract if they say yes?
And what would you put in such a letter/email? just keep it blunt?
Also, as I'm not actually trading or anything yet as a solo, is it wrong to ask in advance?
Is it wrong to say something on the lines of, I'm setting up and seeing what business is around (maybe in better words)
I really don't want to deal with the public on a passing trade basis. I'd much rather only deal with companies and maybe their customers as a third party.
In theory I don't actually need a garage and just a van. but having somewhere to work if needed might be good. also having a base for the company might also look better.
