Martin
I grew up in your neck of the woods - Bolton on Dearne and understand the area that you would initially be trying to establish yourself in.
Do not be put off by people telling you it cannot be done.
Set yourself realistic targets
Don't undersell your future round. If you offer to do work cheaply now you will come to regret it.
Is £30.00 per hour achievable. Break it down. You start off getting three terraced properties in the same area - £5.00 each and they take you an hour now, in three or four months time you will be becoming proficient and quicker and will be doing them at least a third quicker, in twelve months time you will know what you are doing and will reduce the time further.
Is £30.00 per hour achievable???.
Create a business that people want to use, be smart, get a uniform, be professional in all areas - stand out from the competition.
In the early days getting customers is the hardest part but cream rises and people will always want a high quality service.
I have been where you are at and it is hard work for the first couple of years but it does get better. If you want to be free of a boss telling you what to do and when you have to do it, if you want to do the things that you want to do and create your own future - Good luck!!
Rob
