Hi,
This is a general message to all. Completely agree when setting 20hrs/week to cover overheads. With regards to pricing of services, one must look at the client themselves. By all means have a standard rate but investigate the clients buying power as well. If it is a private customer, take...
Quick response to sixftsix, I am currently in the process for registering as a P.E. Here in South Africa, as far as I know, you may have the word Engineer in your company name without being a P.E but I am registering just in case. I'm having a few problems because I'm a little low on experience...
One more post, why not. All of a sudden after countless months spent marketing, it is really paying off. Have received 6 new quotation requests in the last few days. It proves that marketing and creating a brand for someone to think about is extremely helpful. They may be sitting at their desk...
Sixftsix,electic:
I'm 25 and single, renting my townhouse and keep expenses to the minimum. I work 12 hours a day and love every second of it, always marketing online, face-to-face and sending e-mails. If it were not for keeping my overheads as low as possible and eating 2 minute noodles, I...
Hi,
I've posted a few times in the past and got a great response, so here we go again. Last time I posted I mentioned that I had started a mechanical design business - for more info please visit [http://www.d3s.co.za]. The CC "D3 Engineering Solutions" has been running for a year now and is...
Thanks for all the replies, they are much appreciated.
Since the opening of the business I've been spending most of my time in face-to-face meetings with potential clients and so far this has landed me some fantastic projects. From my past few months running the business I have come to believe...
Hi,
I posted on this forum a while back regarding my ambition to start-up a new design firm. Just some background info; I am a mechanical engineer with a passion for business and engineering design. I studied at the Univerity of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa and obtained a...
Confused.
Just discussed leaving my company with my boss about ten minutes ago. He was shocked, as expected. He was understanding, as expected (he's a nice guy). But what happened next leaves me with utter confusion.
First we discussed all the preparations I have made to open up my business...
Hi csd72,
I have had a few problems like payments not being made and clients interefering with design work and clients going against contractual agreements etc... But no major problems yet like refusal of payment or law suites.
I'm not going to be arrogant and say that I can handle anything...
I'm very glad I found this forum. Thanks for the many responses and the brilliant advice. Many questions that have been rolling around in my head have been answered.
My Response to:
bvanhiel: I still have a few jobs to keep me afloat for at least 3 months before i need to go into savings so...
I'm 24, graduated from University about a year ago but have almost three years mechanical design experience because I started doing small to medium sizes designs for private clients from my second year in varsity. I know the three years experience is not much but I am very good at what I do and...
