Female Plumber Starting Own Business although she might regret her landrover rant.

[rpm]

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I was going to threaten you all until I read your posts properly.

I'm about to get a snog. I've even used mouth wash...

Is it a lodge night?

 

[goz666]

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One of my best mates and his partner work together, she's ex Army, best knitter I've ever seen and I've worked with her numerous times and she's spot on, anyone tries to step in and turn the spanner for the lady better hold on to their ******** cos she will kick them hard. If you fancy working for yourself Toggles then go ahead, male or female I would only pass work to those that can, irrespective of gender.

 

[Toggles]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

The fundamentals for succeeding in business are the same for everyone. Make sure you provide a quality service, at competitive rate and people will continue to use and recommend you.
The number of jobs I get simply because I sent a price over when I said I would, turned up when I said I would and take an interest in the home or work required keeps me busy. I am never the cheapest but always do as I have quoted and make sure I respect the customers home. I'm not trying to preach but these simply basics have kept me in business over the last five years with no advertising and just word of mouth referrals, and business has never been so good for the last six months.
Good luck and don't give up, also make sure you have a good bottle of red at home for the days that don't go quite to plan!

Hi IND Nick
Thanks for the good advice, you are so right! It's how would want to be treated after all. I shall make sure I'm stocked up on the red lol

 

[Toggles]

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anyone tried these?.lol

wouldnt mind a case like that...in black

LoL, Guys bought me a set back in the day for a giggle, my initiation (among other things) I refused to use them as they were pink and left them in the stores, then they started showing up in the lads toolboxes! when I took the mickey they defended them saying they were nifty for small spaces, so I started pinching them back ! Fair play to them for being so secure in their sexuality that they would use pink tools, didn't stop the other contractors taking the mick out of them though ! lol

 

[Toggles]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Hi Toggles. I would say welcome to the forum, but I see you have been a member for a while.




Thats an excellent start



From reading the rest of the thread, I'm not sure whether you are intending to

a) run a plumbing business. As a complete non-sequitur, you happen to be female or
b) you plan to run a plumbing business, specifically marketing and promoting yourself as female, and hoping to gain competitive advantage from the latter.

If its the former, then you probably have some minor perception issues to overcome, and no doubt there will be a few thumbless flipwits who think they can increase their standing by belittling you, but nothing you wouldn't get in any of the male dominated fields.

If its the latter, I think that there are probably some great opportunities in areas where there are a large number of relatively well off, single women. I can see it working in (for example) south west London, but not so much in less affluent areas. With a bit of inventive PR, I bet you could get some free marketing from local press.



Notwithstanding the above, its the same pitfalls as every new start plumbing business:

1) Failing to understand the overhead of running a business and therefore underpricing work
2) Giving credit to people who you shouldn't give credit to, and being surprised when they don't pay
3) Not keeping on top of the paperwork - particularly invoicing and credit control
4) Not understanding the difference between cashflow and profit

I reckon 99% of all the bad debts we have ever taken come down to a combination of these factors.

They are the four horseman of the self employed businesspersons apocalypse.



Only if the quality of work was at least as high as my own.



Never eat yellow snow.
And if you have false teeth, dont sneeze when standing at a urinal. Although this one is probably of limited value to you.




You're welcome.

Hi Ray Stafford,

Wow, thanks for the effort there All good advice, yes I'm female, I dont have the tackle to use the urinal and thankfully don't wear false teeth, although Id pay to see that scenario played out ! LOL
As for the yellow snow, NAh, I'll pass on that
Thanks again

 

[Toggles]

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Apologies if that came across as derogatory was meant as a joke ,

I dragged my bird out to fit some rads few months back after endless remarks about how easy my job was and the bird done well.

As i said already a woman here advertising woman plumber so must be scope for it .

Cant imagine how it would go down if someone advertised male plumber tho

No apologies needed Hammers4spanner, Just giving you as good back in good nature lol

You're right in your comment of advertising as a male plumber, think its not needed as its still expected that a plumber is male. I'm not sure I'll use that angle anyway, yes it works for those that want a female around ( Or helps those avoid me if they dont! haha) The other concern for me, is the security angle, I could get a weirdo request a call out just because I'm female, get me in the house then what ! Over cautious I know but its the world we live in.

Question : Why are you calling your Mrs a 'Bird' ? You know birds pick up worms don't you, Not a WORM are you !! LOL

 

[Toggles]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Why wouldn't you market it though? It's not a weakness it's a strength so to speak.

Hi gasmanrob,
Yes and No I replied to hammers4spanner explaining a concern about advertising on it. Plus I can be a stubborn moo, I would rather be recognised for quality work and service (not the type some might think )rather than being a female

 

[rpm]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Hi gasmanrob,
Yes and No I replied to hammers4spanner explaining a concern about advertising on it. Plus I can be a stubborn moo, I would rather be recognised for quality work and service (not the type some might think )rather than being a female

Hi Toggles, I`ve been reading through and like your responses so far. If your serious about building up the client base then as a business you need to explore every avenue , how much and how far is up to you but being stubborn is not a good mind set to have.
Push the lady & don`t go Pink, Why? Because it`s been done, around me there is every Pink & Lady thing you can think of from sparkies to window cleaners, dog walkers being the most common.

 

[rpm]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

I have come across those wives that are all dressed up kinky and such waiting for a hunk of a male plumber

You know you could sell those names & address`s on here right? lol

 

[Chalked]

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What a great thread ! And good banter.

 

[Toggles]

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Originally Posted by Toggles
Ok Croppie, I will try

Don't worry yourself though, I'm very good at CPR and you'll be pleased to know i don't look like a bloke ! lol

I'll try to behave



Here! I just cottoned on you're offering me mouth to mouth.....


That's a first on this forum!

Haha...You were a bit slow there croppie!

Who knows, with the way the LGBT has been covered here you may end up getting a few more offers, has to be one or two fellas here who would be happy to snog you! Pucker up crop ! LOL ​

 

[Toggles]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Giving Crops CPR is beyond my comprehension :lol:

Are you a man with taste then !?!? LOL

 

[Toggles]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

I was going to threaten you all until I read your posts properly.

I'm about to get a snog. I've even used mouth wash...

Yeah, you tell em !
I hope it was minty ? lol

 

[Toggles]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

You know you could sell those names & address`s on here right? lol

Well start bidding! If the price is right I wont need to start up for myself will I ?!?? lol
Bidding begins here: Higher the price, kinkier the wives ! LOL

Damn, am I in trouble for this one croppie ?

 

[kay-jay]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

well toggles,
i reckon there has to be some market for maintenance and repair in hostels and sheltered accommodations for vulnerable residents who dont feel comfortable with a bunch of hairy assed male plumbers scratching their balls and swearing all day.

secondly

after 12 years in the trade, you must have made some contacts! what you want is a business relationship or two with people whom you have worked for in the past, who are busy enough to need you to subby to them on occaision. you can use this to fill up the week in quieter business building initial stage. you can also sell it to them on the strength of you giving them the odd bit of work if/when you are too busy yourself (you will find when on your own that everybody rings at once and you have to turn stuff down)


good luck, and for christs sake dont kiss croppie, it will end in tears!

 

[kay-jay]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

also
i know you wanna stay away from the pink thing, but there is nothing stopping you capitalising on it in a different way.....

simply google lady spark, lady plasterer, decorator and so on in your area. introduce yourself go and swap business cards with each other and if any of their customers need a plumber then bobs your uncle as their customers are already turned on to the idea of female trades. in return you leave a couple of their cards around here and there...

also steer clear of croppies 'pink thing' :rofl:

 

[Dotty]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Damn, am I in trouble for this one croppie ?

Yes. You'd better start puckering up.

good luck, and for christs sake dont kiss croppie, it will end in tears!

Don't listen to him.

also steer clear of croppies 'pink thing' :rofl:

No, really. Don't listen to him.

 

[snoopy8888]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Wow this thread must be a record, 66 replies and 1168 views since it started 1 day ago.

Looks like everyone want to be the hero for the damsel in need.

 

[Rickster123]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Wow this thread must be a record, 66 replies and 1168 views since it started 1 day ago.

Looks like everyone want to be the hero for the damsel in need.

Stick around snoopy it always ends in tears on here when a lady appears on the radar!

 

[Toggles]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

well toggles,
i reckon there has to be some market for maintenance and repair in hostels and sheltered accommodations for vulnerable residents who dont feel comfortable with a bunch of hairy assed male plumbers scratching their balls and swearing all day.

secondly

after 12 years in the trade, you must have made some contacts! what you want is a business relationship or two with people whom you have worked for in the past, who are busy enough to need you to subby to them on occaision. you can use this to fill up the week in quieter business building initial stage. you can also sell it to them on the strength of you giving them the odd bit of work if/when you are too busy yourself (you will find when on your own that everybody rings at once and you have to turn stuff down)


good luck, and for christs sake dont kiss croppie, it will end in tears!

Hi Kay-Jay
Thanks for the good advice. I steer clear of shelters and such i if can, covered them in the past because of being female. Had a few expected incidences along the way but started to Draw the line after a big built 15 year old lad with learning disabilities came from nowhere, I turned to find his tilted head and mouth open for poised for action within an inch of my face, lil me pinned at the wall , carers had to pull him off, turned out downs and teenage hormones are a powerful mix! Poor lad threw a classic tantrum because he had been stopped from having a snog! Bless him, was difficult situation though

Yep, have plenty of contacts, already get work when I want it, so that's good

You have my word: I wont kiss croppie! lol

 

[Toggles]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

also

also steer clear of croppies 'pink thing' :rofl:

OMG, Kay-Jay this made me laugh so hard I almost wet myself ! Please stop, I'm to young to need tenna lady yet! lol

 

[Toggles]

Re: Female Plumber Starting Own Business

Wow this thread must be a record, 66 replies and 1168 views since it started 1 day ago.

Looks like everyone want to be the hero for the damsel in need.

Aaaahhh, But Snoopy who said I was a damsel OR in need ? Maybe its just the banter or general topic that has drawn those numbers?..... Maybe even my charm! lol

 

[Toggles]

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Stick around snoopy it always ends in tears on here when a lady appears on the radar!

Awww APPlumbing, if you play nice in the playground it wont end in tears.
Of course if you are willing to give it your best shot, I like a challenge, are you willing to back your comment with money, if so ....let the games begin !!.... PLAYTIME ;D lol

 

[kay-jay]

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Awww APPlumbing, if you play nice in the playground it wont end in tears.
Of course if you are willing to give it your best shot, I like a challenge, are you willing to back your comment with money, if so ....let the games begin !!.... PLAYTIME ;D lol

Sadly toggles. When app is around it usually ends in tears. People just cant help bullying a fully grown man who insists on drinking pink drinks.

If you stick arou d im sure you'll get to know everybodies eccentricities.

Heres a few rules I stick by

1) dont mention landrovers
2) avoid croppie at all costs
3) dont accept a drink from adam (app)
4) don't mention landrovers
5) dont mention landrovers.

[emoji6]

 

[rpm]

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Stick around snoopy it always ends in tears on here when a lady appears on the radar!

Based on recent history that`s an odd`s on cert!