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TOPIC: picking up work

RE:picking up work 17 May 2009 18:11 #31

Rick Talbert OFFLINE Master Posts: 1191 Thank you received: 1 Karma: 2	Bill Adams wrote: Don't undercut other Farriers unless it's in an area you don't plan on staying in, like say, Georga-most-of-the-time. lol, i agree, your welcome to come undercut down here anytime:)
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RE:picking up work 18 May 2009 15:09 #32

ladyblacksmith OFFLINE Master Posts: 1436 Karma: 0	Hey, I know you. You were there and saw me one day at Kirkwood Farrier Supply. See me, I know a fellow looking for help. Linda Marie:)
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RE:picking up work 18 May 2009 15:43 #33

Bradley-1stChoice OFFLINE Master Posts: 1965 Thank you received: 2 Karma: 1	Rick Talbert wrote: lol, i agree, your welcome to come undercut down here anytime:) Hay, If you came up here and under cut me enough, I'd just put you to work.
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RE:picking up work 19 May 2009 02:09 #34

J.H. shoeing OFFLINE Master Posts: 1793 Thank you received: 2 Karma: 0	Bradley-1stChoice wrote: Hay, If you came up here and under cut me enough, I'd just put you to work. Thats what I'm talking about. The fellow that helps me did 8 fronts and a full today while I was in another barn a 100 miles away.
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RE:picking up work 19 May 2009 11:45 #35

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J.H. shoeing wrote:

Thats what I'm talking about.
The fellow that helps me did 8 fronts and a full today while I was in another barn a 100 miles away.

So Jeff, did you do the billing for those horses?

Do you have a corporation, LLC, or ?

Is the fellow a employee, sub-contractor, or ?

How's your liability insurance? How's the fellows liability insurance?

How do you handle a sticky situation had someone been hurt?

Sorry for all the questions... just curious how other people handle this situation.

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RE:picking up work 19 May 2009 11:59 #36

Phil Armitage OFFLINE Guru Posts: 9254 Karma: 0	smitty88 wrote: Go and clock up some miles with a good farrrier if you have to travel or move thats what you got a do if you work hard for 3/4 years get the right teaching it wont matter whoes in your area they will have to worry about you Good advice.
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RE:picking up work 19 May 2009 12:04 #37

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Brad Beers wrote:

Can you be more specific? are you asking as far as shoeing trimming ratio? Im doing alot of trims mostly

Brad, post some pictures of your work. I can't tell you how much that opened my eyes and improved my work. Some guys don't think it matters how good the job looks, it does. If you really want to do this you will hang in there. Can always get a part time job flipping burgers, pumping gas or whatever to get by as you build your business.

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RE:picking up work 19 May 2009 12:21 #38

Gary Hill OFFLINE Guru Posts: 5298 Thank you received: 6 Karma: 4	They still pay people to "pump" gas up there in Maine?
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RE:picking up work 19 May 2009 20:12 #39

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BPethick wrote:

So Jeff, did you do the billing for those horses?

Do you have a corporation, LLC, or ?

Is the fellow a employee, sub-contractor, or ?

How's your liability insurance? How's the fellows liability insurance?

How do you handle a sticky situation had someone been hurt?

Sorry for all the questions... just curious how other people handle this situation.

its all fairly simple except the insurance. I run a sole proprietorship, use him as a sub, I do the billing.

Havent had to handle an injury to a person yet.

Situations depend on what kinds of barns/clients as to how to run this. What works in someplaces wont work in others.

Jeff Holder

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RE:picking up work 20 May 2009 02:21 #40

Brad Beers OFFLINE Member Posts: 28 Karma: 0	so heres a little update. i found this part time "apprenticeship" with a guy. he is a older gentleman who doesnt do more then 25 horses. Its just something to keep him occupied. since he is semi retired. He is a guy by the name of "Bill Dorman" has anyone heard of him? Its a start
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RE:picking up work 20 May 2009 02:34 #41

Gary Hill OFFLINE Guru Posts: 5298 Thank you received: 6 Karma: 4	Jeffy, do you split the price with him or give him a third??
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RE:picking up work 20 May 2009 03:32 #42

J.H. shoeing OFFLINE Master Posts: 1793 Thank you received: 2 Karma: 0	Gary Hill wrote: Jeffy, do you split the price with him or give him a third?? I pay a percentage and it varies dependant upon the work and location.
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RE:picking up work 20 May 2009 11:29 #43

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RE:picking up work 20 May 2009 12:13 #44

ladyblacksmith OFFLINE Master Posts: 1436 Karma: 0	Brad Beers wrote: so heres a little update. i found this part time "apprenticeship" with a guy. he is a older gentleman who doesnt do more then 25 horses. Its just something to keep him occupied. since he is semi retired. He is a guy by the name of "Bill Dorman" has anyone heard of him? Its a start It's a stepping stone. Learn all you can. Good for you. Linda Marie
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RE:picking up work 20 May 2009 12:37 #45

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Brad Beers wrote:

so heres a little update. i found this part time "apprenticeship" with a guy. he is a older gentleman who doesnt do more then 25 horses. Its just something to keep him occupied. since he is semi retired. He is a guy by the name of "Bill Dorman" has anyone heard of him? Its a start

It is a great start. This sounds like a great opportunity to learn from a veteran who has the time to teach what he knows.

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