"Adrian C" wrote in message
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On 30/06/2010 17:11, mike wrote:
...to give a big chunk of your profits away:

http://www.hireahubbygroup.com/

What could they offer that would make a franchise a better option than
setting up on your own??


To me that looks very similar to the way some SOHO IT support outfits are
currently working, and their 'staff wanted' adverts placed via the
directgov's job centre don't exactly entice my interest.

e.g.

"This is a self employed vacancy. Must have experience in software,
hardware, fault finding and a minimum A plus qualification. Must have full
driving licence, own transport and mobile phone. Duties include fault
finding, the repair and replacement of parts and any other associated
tasks. Could applicants state availability when applying. The company has
given an assurance that this vacancy enables workers to achieve a wage
equivalent to the National Minimum Wage rate. Self-employed people are
responsible for paying their own National Insurance contributions and Tax.
"

So if ye are so qualified what's the point of offering yourself for these
pimps, or going it alone?

Stick a business profile up on facebook/linkin, or a card in a phone box
and ye will be run off your feet with new leads, as each unstable PC and
user eventually succumbs to the inevitable windows inspired tradegy...

ITYF those people who have tried it, don't find it quite that easy :-(

tim