...money this year?
year on year for the last 4 years ive earned a steady £3,000+ more every year. so just over £12,000 extra per year than i did 4 years ago.
ok so im not going to be a millionaire any time soon but im doing ok for a sole trader.
ive hardly gone out looking for work,a little bit of leafleting and canvassing occasionally but usually its proved fruitless so i usually just take on recommendations and rely on word of mouth.
this year i would like to earn £5,000 more(which will pay for my van)so i think with my imminent price rises and some extra good paying jobs should allow me to reach my goal.
im 4 years through a 5 year plan to turn my little business around and im on target but i think ive reached a bit of a plateau and lost a little bit of drive of late.
i know its just a phase and ill be firing again on all cylinders soon.im on top of my game in regards to the service i provide but i do get a bit lazy from time to time in regards to going out looking for new work.
ive also been guilty of blowing money on fancy restaurants,clothes,hotels and trips to new york,paris and bulgaria!
drum kits as well!!new sofas,cookers,fridges,stereos etc!when really i should of been putting some money away for a new van!lesson learned methinks.
so its left me cutting back on nights out and holidays(for the time being!)and saving hard for my next van.
i can comfortably save £1,200 a month for my new van so it wont be long before ill have the money for one but when i do ill be putting aside £150 a month every month for my next one!
i also tend to have a week off nearly every month when all my works completed when really i should be going out getting a bit more work.
i guess ive just got "comfortable" with my lifestyle and workload.i think getting a new van,signwriting and a bigger tank will give me a push to work a bit more(or longer days).
how are you guys doing?
very best wishes
dazmond
