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Concrete blocks are very heavily used in the building trades. A wide variety of projects is built using cement blocks.
Home projects such as outdoor fireplaces and barbeques are very often constructed using blocks. Home foundations and garages are another use. Very large buildings are also built using cement blocks.
They have been in use for all kinds of construction for decades and continue to grow in popularity and sales. They are low cost,easy to build with and very versatile.
Anyone who is looking for a good home based business which can provide a really nice part time income will find the ideal opportunity in making concrete blocks. The part time business can in time be grown into a very lucrative full time business.
Starting your business can be done with very little investment. Hand molds can be used at first and one person can make to up to 100 blocks per day this way. Molds are made from plywood and sheet metal and can be very inexpensive.
Molds are filled with concrete mix,of the right kind,then the blocks are turned out to dry and cure. The concrete mix for the blocks can be mixed by hand on the ground or it can be done with a cement mixer.
One person can make 100 cement blocks quite easily for a full days production with hand molds. After the business has grown to the extent that more blocks are required for larger orders a concrete block making machine is the best way to go. With this type of machine hundreds of blocks can be turned out per day.
It will also be necessary now to acquire a helper to take the blocks from the machine and place them on drying racks. Enough storage space will be needed to dry all the blocks before they are delivered. This could well mean renting business premises but by now the business will be profitable enough to pay for the extra overhead costs and still turn out a very good profit.
Concrete block making machines are available from a number of companies. They are definitely quite costly but can pay for themselves by increasing production. Another way is to obtain plans to build a cement block machine yourself at much lower cost than the commercial models .
This home built machine is made using automobile parts and sheet metal and is a fairly easy construction project. Should you not be a welder,a welding shop can do the welding for you at quite moderate cost. This home built concrete block machine is absolutely as good as the much more expensive commercial machines and will turn out several hundred blocks per day.
When you are a concrete block manufacturer it is a great idea to produce other concrete products. There is plenty of demand for items such as sundials,bird baths,garden ornaments,patio blocks and a variety of other concrete products.
There are readily available plans for making these products without the use of costly commercial molds. These items are a profitable addition to any concrete business. The profit margin on them is always a lot higher than on cement blocks so they are well worth making.
The manufacture of concrete blocks and other concrete items is a great business which can be started at very low cost and can be built into a very successful full time enterprise. Anyone can work at a day job and start the concrete business as a part time enterprise. When it has grown to the extent that full time work is required to fill the demand you then will become a full time highly successful entrepreneur.
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Contact your state contractor's licensing board.
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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.
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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
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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!
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.
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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!