I think I brought up some of these points on the "regulation thread"??
It does seem as though its not possible to run a fully legit biz & I think this is why some want to regulate things??? you have to be smart with how you do things, hell just to be an LLC in my state costs you over $400 a year, no big deal...but then ad in all the other stuff, ISA certs, memberships, registration fees & many other operational expenses.
If you have equipment? compliance is the key!!! rolling down the road with bungee cords holding stuff down....tis a NO NO!!
the small biz owner who wants to legally hire is gonna lose money faster than he can make it....at first!! this is why most biz fold within the first few years!!
In my area, with all the "hacks"......you have to be business savy & smart in all facets of your biz..........sometimes I win & sometimes I lose by being a legitamate run biz................I mean hell....I cant work for what a couple of 24yr olds with a late model questionably legal truck with no insurance can!!
this is what you have to ask yourself? is it worth it? do I mind feast & famine? does my spouse have the ability to carry me through difficult times? is there enough obtainable work to justify employees? & on & on.
here I tell it like it is to potential customers, my competition is easily discredited!! yep they`re all insured............but, most are drug using, non certified, self taught, alcoholics with some form of criminal record!!! no matter how cheap Mr & Ms home owner are they dont want a thief or drug user working for them!!
In these times when our trade is being infiltrated by a bunch of layedoff, cashed in my 401k bought crap equip. know nothing about tree work types...........I have no quam about alerting the customer!!
pro`s........if you love this trade then do it right, no holds barred & go for it
con`s.......if this is too much for ya to handle..........then consider barber school.
LXT.................