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I need your suggestions to name my welding business!!? Please send me some good ideas! ?I am starting my own welding business… I have a truck with welder in the back and want a catchy business name to advertise on my truck and get me started. Please send your suggestions! Thanks!
Please no ads; I want business name suggestions from real people!
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Esab are mixed up with the US Military Industrial Complex, there is more money to be made from ripping off the Tax payer than making good products for the buying public.
I have had an ESAB Waterjet for 8 years now and have several issues with the controls. I have spent countless hours on HOLD waiting for Service Rep to answer the phone only to be told they’d look into it and call me back. The calls never get returned. The machine is awesome however and very little problems with the mechanicals of the machine. As far as this video goes, they should have had two people with more personality make it along with a better script.
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Contact your state contractor's licensing board.
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pfuzi!!!!
try to talk to friends and ask them if they can help you out…
they may know some people who can help you with your business
First of all it depends on what type of welding you do, like do you have portable self contained welders to do welding out on a job site or do you only do in-house (your place) welding.
Second it depends on what type of businesses are in your area like Farm Implement, Auto, Machine Shops.
Third to advertise it's either door to door or your local news paper, which can be expensive.
Unless you are extremely the best most weld only businesses fail. You have to have a niche. Hope this helps.
When you have a mobile shop you need to consider time on the road and your hourly rate.
Trip Charge + Hourly rate x amount of time on job = total job.
Many services start with a trip charge of $25.00-$50.00. I've paid a welder $25.00 per hour or by the piece. Piece work is more profitable if you are fast and good at your job. You can only weld so much in an hour.
Google "Free __________ Plans" (fill in your blank)
http://www.championtrailers.com/UTILITY_TRAILER_KITS.HTM
If their business is turning to producing junk like the MigMaster 203 I just purchased, buy Lincoln or Miller stock instead.
How bout The Tie that BINDS… lol j/k i don't know
my husband is too! 20 years! Right now though he's gone back to school for a BA in chem…his neck wore out!
while reaching for that degree he's done work on the side for local companies when asked. It's just about getting your name out there and then asking for referrals. If this is something you want to turn into a business then yes inc. it and you'll sleep better at night. Louisiana is right now attracting welders like crazy from all over the country for the new natural gas shale they are mining there, they are building pipelines and from what I hear from my Father n Law on the ground there it's a boom town! This is in Spring Hill LA, so if your husband doesn't want to travel and be part of that…and wants to work on building a biz locally…
do the cards, do the slicks(fliers), do the local chamber of commerce to network. You should go out and visit 10 businesses per day in your area, deliver your card and explain you've just opened for full time work. Have a list of former companies he's worked for and his certifications and those "coupons" you know they have to do to get rated! All this on a nice letter head, and I've often tried to convince my husband to open a welding school because there is a need….so take a look at that too!
I've forwarded your question to him so I hope he can respond directly he's such a great welder! 15 years in the shipyards and then another 5 on the road as a journeyman welder, he's so excited about he Nuclear power plants and the work that could bring! …..
Good luck and much success!
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Reasonable rates: Make sure you charge enough to cover all of your expenses such as consumables (rods, wire, grinding discs, etc.) fuel for the welder, travel expenses, and your pay. If you don't have a good feel for this, think of a couple common type repairs and call a couple of competitors. See what they tell you they would charge. Their rates are going to ultimately figure into your prices because you need to be competitive.
Advertising: Word of mouth, tell friends and family to tell people about your new business. Websites such as Craigslist where you can post your services. Get cards or flyers made and leave/post them at local businesses. Think about places people that need welding done might be… farm and feed stores, marinas, etc. As your business picks up, build from there.
Do's: Have good insurance protection. Service, service, service. Be where you are supposed to be when you say you are going to be there! You will not have a life while you are trying to get the business up and running, because it is all about being available at any time to help your customers. Get agreements in writing. Keep excellent records. You are a welder by trade, but record keeping can make or break your business.
Don't: Start the business in debt. Don't bite off more than you can chew, build the business slowly. Don't underestimate the value of your services.
Good Luck!
Thanks for posting this. It was very informative!