baldyman27
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I've noticed lately that I am getting more offers of cash for jobs that I'm tendering for, which I won't take for patriotic and taxation reasons. Inevitably, I haven't gotten any of these jobs and it is glaringly obvious that someone else has taken them on. The net result is that my business is gone very quiet (it's in construction so that's a given anyway) and looks like it's going to stay that way for the foreseeable future.
My reckoning is that some businesses are, to put it politely, screwing their C2 status in this year and won't have their C2s re-issued next year, which should hopefully free up more work for legitimate and honest businesses. Problem is trying to keep one's head above water until that happens. Basically, some of us are sitting on the sidelines with no work, waiting for other businesses to go down the drain and hoping we can still be around when they eventually and inevitably do.
I'm quoting jobs at cost and getting beaten on price so it's quite obvious that something has to lose out, most likely its revenue. Is this affecting other business, especially outside construction as its the obvoius one.
i can't offer up any solutions.
I've noticed lately that I am getting more offers of cash for jobs that I'm tendering for, which I won't take for patriotic and taxation reasons. Inevitably, I haven't gotten any of these jobs and it is glaringly obvious that someone else has taken them on. The net result is that my business is gone very quiet (it's in construction so that's a given anyway) and looks like it's going to stay that way for the foreseeable future.
My reckoning is that some businesses are, to put it politely, screwing their C2 status in this year and won't have their C2s re-issued next year, which should hopefully free up more work for legitimate and honest businesses. Problem is trying to keep one's head above water until that happens. Basically, some of us are sitting on the sidelines with no work, waiting for other businesses to go down the drain and hoping we can still be around when they eventually and inevitably do.
I'm quoting jobs at cost and getting beaten on price so it's quite obvious that something has to lose out, most likely its revenue. Is this affecting other business, especially outside construction as its the obvoius one.
The black economy is definitely growing again. This is particularly noticeable in service related work, home repairs, etc. There is also a noticeable rise in Revenue audits, in particular in VAT audits in recent months. Revenue have obviously noticed this and are keeping the thumb on the pulse as it were. There is, I believe , a certain attitude that well the government have "done" us so now it's payback time. There is also a genuine problem where so many now find such huge drops in income that the cheapest and not necessarily the correct solution is being used to problems. If someone is on a fixed low income and their washing machine breaks down they cannot be blamed for getting it fixed "for cash" rather than invoiced+VAT. It's an unfortunate position as it leads to less revenue at a time when expenditure on Socal Welfare is rising. I certainly don't envy any person charged with trying to meet demands on exchequer coffers at this time.
Charging VAT for a job is an almost sure sign that you won't get the job.
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Latly when I have finished a quote, I will hand deliver it to the customer and explain all the costs and the benefits of using our service. I am selling it harder than I used too.
, 'Did you ever meet an honest millionaire?'
I always did this and still do. It makes things easier for me and the client, especially as there is a big potential for unforeseen extras and variations in groundworks. All part of me trying to be honest and upfront about everything.I'll tell you one thing though, its getting harder and harder to remain honest.As the old saying goes, 'Did you ever meet an honest millionaire?'
Not sure about that but Chuck Feeney is a pretty good example of as honest a billionaire as you get.
'Did you ever meet an honest millionaire?'
guilt perhaps?
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Not sure about that but Chuck Feeney is a pretty good example of as honest a billionaire as you get.
guilt perhaps?
T There is, I believe , a certain attitude that well the government have "done" us so now it's payback time.
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